Liz Truss lifts fracking ban, Matheson rules out same for Scotland
A ban on fracking in England has been lifted as the Government pushes for an increase in domestic energy production in the face of soaring bills.
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Japex sells Canadian shale gas stake to Petronas
Japan’s Japex will sell its 10% stake in a Canadian shale gas project to Malaysia’s Petronas amid concerns over profitability and its carbon footprint.
Delfin LNG eyes FID for 2020
Delfin Midstream is moving ahead with front-end engineering and design (FEED) work on its Delfin LNG scheme.
Slow progress on creating UK fracking industry, report finds
The Government's plan to establish the UK shale gas industry through the controversial process of fracking is taking longer than expected, a new report has said.
Drilling Down: New identity for BP in the shale fields
British oil major BP is drilling under a new name in Texas and Louisiana.
Oil tanker firms shift to shale as OPEC cuts loom
America’s shale boom could be about to spare the world’s oil tanker owners from a typical OPEC ravaging.
UK government appoints fracking commissioner
The UK Government has appointed a former MP to improve communication links between communities and the fracking industry.
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.
Ineos to be first to deliver US ethane from shale gas to China
Petrochemicals manufacturer Ineos has announced it will become to first supplier of US ethane from shale gas to China.
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’.
Fraxit now: Time to give fracking the chop
On Tuesday the US Environmental Protection Agency released a definitive study concluding that hydraulic fracturing can impact drinking water at each stage in the shale gas production process. Do we really want to see 16,000 or more shale gas wells drilled in the British countryside carrying the same and other risks, ask professors Peter Strachan and Alex Russell? They assess the case for fracking in the UK against six "stress tests" and conclude that it fails in each case. "Let's Fraxit now!"
Activist granny carried shoulder-high by anti-fracking campaigners after avoiding jail
Anti-fracking campaigners have cheered a crusading grandmother who escaped jail after failing to comply with a court order over a £55,000 legal bill.
Australian fracking inquiry to kick off this week
A panel will meet for the first time this week as part of an investigation into the potential impacts of fracking in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Anti-fracking demonstration staged outside London court
Campaigners wearing the white rose of Yorkshire have demonstrated outside the High Court in London at the start of a legal challenge against one of the first planning applications to carry out fracking in England.
MP calls for fracking wealth to be spent on green projects
A £1 billion shale gas wealth fund should be spent on energy efficiency projects which will “stimulate growth, jobs and innovation”, a Labour MP has said.
Yorkshire villagers to challenge fracking plans in court today
Campaigners from a small village will today challenge one of the first planning applications to carry out fracking in England.
Shale gas wells approved in Nottinghamshire
Councillors have approved plans for exploratory shale gas wells in north Nottinghamshire.
Scottish fracking caution doesn’t have to breed inertia, US shale expert says
Scotland should embrace shale gas as an ideal transition fuel with manageable environmental risks, a US fracking expert has said.
Experts suggest fracking could be worth £3.4bn to the Scottish economy
Fracking could be worth £3.4bn to the Scottish economy and create up to 1,400 jobs, the energy minister has told Holyrood.
US natural gas production to come from shale and tight oil plays
The growth in total US dry natural gas production will come from the increased development of shale gas and tight oil plays, according the the country's Energy Information Administration.
Total boss says French shale import ban may be unworkable
Total boss Patrick Pouyanne said plans to ban imports of US shale gas to France may be unworkable.
Ineos fires starting gun for fracking applications
Petrochemical giant Ineos has “fired the starting gun” on its fracking programme by pressing ahead with plans to lodge test drilling applications by the end of the year.
Growth of global shale capability has major implications for markets says report
The growth of unconventional gas is spreading across the world with major implications over many years for markets and prices according to a new study.
Fracking opposition continues to outstrip support
Opposition to fracking continues to outstrip support - particularly among those who know about the controversial process, a survey for the Government has revealed.
Labour calls for fracking moratorium after MPs vote
Labour has called for a moratorium on fracking in the UK after MPs approved proposals to allow the controversial process under national parks and other protected areas.