Five oil signals to watch as 2018 pits OPEC against U.S. shale
Oil traders are going to have their work cut out in 2018.
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US Keane Group buying new fracking fleets
Houston's Keane Group said it is spending $115 million to order three new fracking fleets to prepare for a busy 2018, especially in West Texas' booming Permian Basin.
Oil dips as OPEC deal expected to cause potential shale surge
Oil retreated amid worries that OPEC’s deal to extend production cutbacks may take U.S. shale activity to a whole new level.
Ineos wins extension to injunction against unlawful protests at shale sites
A High Court judge has continued an injunction obtained by energy giant Ineos prohibiting unlawful activities such as trespass or obstruction at its shale gas sites.
Pioneering map to provide Scottish fracking and oil production clues
A first land motion map has been created showing movement across Scotland.
Judge to decide whether Ineos shale injunction will stand
A High Court judge is deciding whether an injunction obtained by energy giant Ineos prohibiting unlawful activities such as trespass or obstruction at its shale gas sites should be continued.
Fracking associated chemicals could harm infants and children, US report warns
A report published by the US health journal, Reviews on Environmental Health, states that chemicals ‘associated with unconventional oil and natural gas operations’ could cause neurological harm to young children and babies.
Ineos brands Scottish fracking ban ‘bizarre’
Petrochemical giant INEOS has branded the blanket ban on fracking in Scotland as "bizarre".
Police seek reassurance over funding for fracking site
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) is seeking reassurances from the Government that central funding will be available if the cost of policing daily protests outside a controversial fracking site rises above a certain level.
Rise in Texas earthquakes near oilfields prompts new monitoring
Texas, home to two of the nation’s busiest oilfields, now has a new way for the public to track in real time how many earthquakes are rattling the Lone Star State since the expanded use of new drilling techniques.
Fracking protesters brought to ground after climbing 60ft up rig
The operators of a controversial fracking site have rescued two protesters who broke in and climbed 60ft on to a platform.
Opinion: Fracking ban – it is just politics
The recent announcement by the Scottish Government on fracking was no surprise. No amount of evidence-based material would have countered entrenched public opinion. Opinions formed through exposure to very poor media reporting and scaremongering.
INEOS Shale boss: Fracking decision by Scottish Government ‘beggars belief’
Operations director of INEOS Shale, Tom Pickering, says that he believes the move to ban fracking by the Scottish Government ‘is a sad day for evidence led decision-making’.
Fracking ban failure a ‘betrayal’ of green pledges, SNP warned
Failure to introduce an outright ban on fracking will be a “betrayal” of Scotland’s climate change commitments, SNP ministers have been warned.
Two protesters arrested by police as fracking work gets under way
Two protesters have been arrested as preparatory work got under way at a controversial fracking site in North Yorkshire.
New poll finds public wary of nuclear and fracking sites
A survey, commissioned by the climate change organisation 10:10, and carried out by YouGov has found many would not like to live near a nuclear plant or fracking site.
Scottish Greens hope ‘end is in sight’ in fight to ban fracking
The Scottish Greens have said they hope the “end is in sight” in their long-running campaign to ban fracking.
Judge renews Ineos injunction against trespassing at fracking sites
A judge has renewed an injunction obtained by energy giant Ineos prohibiting unlawful activities such as trespass or obstruction at its shale gas sites.
Fracking a stage nearer at Yorkshire site
The start of a controversial fracking operation in North Yorkshire has taken a step closer after a council signed off the last planning permissions for the project, prompting renewed activity from campaigners camped near the site.
Fracking campaigners must wait for court ruling as judges reserve decision
Campaigners fighting to overturn a Government decision to approve a fracking site in Lancashire face a wait to see if they have won the latest round of their legal battle.
Fracking campaigners return to court hoping to overturn decsision
Campaigners fighting to overturn a Government decision to approve a fracking site in Lancashire are returning to court for the latest round of their legal battle.
Intelligent debate on Scotland fracking being lost, says Cohen
The head of Aberdeen’s new oil technology centre said people were missing their chance to have an “intelligent debate” on fracking in Scotland.
Brexit vote sparked ‘shift in tone’ on fracking, says Ineos boss
Community opposition to fracking has softened because of concerns linked to Brexit, according to an Ineos director.
UK 55 million years too late to make fracking work, scientist says
The geology of the UK is unsuitable for fracking and the opportunity of the new energy source has been “overhyped”, a geoscience expert has claimed.
Signs shale boom has succumbed to oil price slump
Oil’s bear market may finally be taking its toll on the shale boom.