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Legislature erases Healey's gas tax holiday proposal
Add Boston.com on Google (opens in a new tab) Add Boston.com as your preferred source on Google to see more of our stories. Legislation filed by Gov. Maura Healey to suspend the Massachusetts gas tax has hit a roadblock on Beacon Hill. The state…
Texas oil and gas industry reports job losses over the month, gains over the year
(The Center Square) – The Texas oil and natural gas industry again reported job losses in the upstream sector in September as it has in previous months. Over the year, it reported gains. Upstream oil and natural gas employment decreased…
Distant space 'hamburger' hides a baby gas giant
A cosmic Quarter-Pounder is providing us with a near-perfect view of a distant gas giant 's earliest moments. Known as Gomez's Hamburger (or GoHam for short), the massive protoplanetary disk surrounds a young star located in the Scorpius-Centaurus…
Jackdaw: Drilling approved at controversial North Sea gas field
The UK government has approved production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea amid intense debate about the project's environmental and economic impact. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision, which could see the first gas produced…
Jackdaw: Drilling approved at controversial North Sea gas field
James Cook, Scotland editor and Graeme Esson, BBC Scotland The UK government has approved production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea amid intense debate about the project's environmental and economic impact. Prime Minister Andy Burnham…
Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK Government has approved plans to begin drilling in…
Jackdaw gas field approval triggers backlash from environmentalists
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Andy Burnham faced a backlash from environmental…
Jackdaw: Will it cut energy bills and how much gas will it provide?
Ben Chu Policy and analysis correspondendent The government has approved drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The decision - which comes after years of debate and legal challenges - will pave the way for gas to be extracted from it…
Jackdaw: Will it cut energy bills and how much gas will it provide?
The government has approved drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The decision - which comes after years of debate and legal challenges - will pave the way for gas to be extracted from it and used in Britain's gas network within…
Jersey gas workers and company found guilty over fatal explosion
Two gas workers have been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a fatal explosion in a block of flats. Ten people died following the explosion at Haut du Mont flats in Jersey in the early hours of 10 December 2022. Gas workers…
Protesters gather by Parliament over decision to approve Jackdaw gas field
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Protesters have gathered on Whitehall over…
Andy Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked ministers to develop a plan to remove standing charges from gas bills. These are fixed daily fees that cover the costs of connecting to a supply. They vary by region and households must still pay them even when…
Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Gas from the Jackdaw field will start flowing within…
Andy Burnham suggests £108-a-year standing charges on gas bills could be removed
Andy Burnham has announced he is looking at whether standing charges from gas bills to help ease the pressure of spiralling energy costs on families. During Prime Minister's Questions, the PM vowed to do more to bring down bills amid the continuing…
North Sea: UK government agrees to drilling at Jackdaw gas field
Drilling will begin at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, after the government approved gas extraction at the site. It says the gas taken from Jackdaw will be supplied to British homes and businesses by the end of October. The government says…
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