The company has been working towards plugging and abandoning two shale gas wells in Lancashire but is calling on ministers to rethink the UK’s fracking plans amid rising energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Ministers are reportedly pressed to fast-track licences for the development of these projects

Green groups criticised the government for undermining the UK’s climate targets

Electrification of offshore oil and gas is forecast to cut emissions equivalent to those produced every year from Liverpool households

The new strategy sets out priorities to support the oil and gas industry in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, developing carbon capture and storage and implementing hydrogen projects

A 2.9 magnitude tremor – the largest yet – was recorded at 8.30am on 26th August, following which operations were suspended at its Preston New Road site

It is expected to help unlock new investment and technology and more exploration activity

The Public Accounts Committee is calling on BEIS to ensure taxpayers are protected from the risk of footing the bill

The Oil and Gas Authority has started ‘significant work’ on how it can support the low carbon energy transition

Tim Eggar served as Energy Minister between 1992 and 1996