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UK Lifts Prohibition On Shale Gas Production In England

The UK government on Thursday formally lifted the moratorium on shale gas extraction in England in a bid to increase domestic energy production as pledged by new Prime Minister Liz Truss two weeks ago. The UK government also confirmed its support for a new oil and gas licensing round in the North Sea, expected to lead to more than 100 new licenses. In light of Putins illegal invasion of Ukraine and weaponisation of energy, strengthening our energy security is an absolute priority, and as the Prime Minister said we

Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:53 am

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