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UKOOG legal advice: breaking news

BREAKING NEWS: UKOOG legal advice confirms the view given to Lancashire Councillors by David Manley QC  

Fracking: Cuadrilla gets backing for one site in Lancashire

Planning officers at Lancashire County Council have today recommended the approval of a planning application by Cuadrilla to drill and…

Potential environmental benefits increase support for shale gas among opponents

Primary research conducted by the Onshore Energy Services Group has found that support for shale gas extraction strengthens among opponents…

Conservatives win working majority in #GE2015

The declared results of yesterday’s general election ballot confirm that the Conservative Party has secured enough votes and seats to…

Vivienne Westwood stunt ‘deplorable’ says SME trade body

The Onshore Energy Services Group, the trade association for small businesses in the onshore oil and gas supply chain, has…

Peel Gas & Oil report shines a light on supply chain benefits of shale

Today (16 April 2015) Peel Gas & Oil launches a report by economic consultants Amion that predicts a shale gas…

Conservative Party manifesto 2015 is first to back shale

Today, Tuesday 14 April 2015, saw the launch of the Conservative Party manifesto 2015 in which it says it will continue…

Greenpeace survey shows support for fracking

A new survey, conducted by ComRes on behalf of Greenpeace UK, reveals that the British people support shale gas extraction…

Medact fracking report criticised by SME trade body

  No evidence workers have ill health No evidence local populations have ill health Representing SMEs in the supply chain…

Shale gas supply chain SMEs say a single regulator isn’t necessary

The Onshore Energy Services Group, the trade association that represents SMEs in the onshore oil and gas supply chain, has…