BERLIN—Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on Wednesday effectively banning shale gas fracking for at least five years despite growing concern along business and western allies that the co

The indigenous U’wa people living in north-east Colombia have won what observers call an “historic” and “decisive” victory after state oil and gas company Ecopetrol dismantled a gas drilling site i

The Obama administration issued its first major fracking rules Friday with standards for wells on US federal and Indian lands, requiring disclosure of chemicals and covered storage of waste.

Germany's oil and gas industry urged the government on Monday to ensure that new gas fracking rules will support future domestic production and technological development.

Growing offshore and gas exploration as well as increasing maritime traffic at Namibia's ports prompted the Ministry of Works and Transport last Friday to launch coastal sensitivity maps for oil sp

The Dutch government apologized on Monday for ignoring risks posed by earthquakes caused by production of natural gas in the northern province of Groningen.

Guardian analysis reveals new rules agreed by government will make huge swath of protected areas off limits for shale gas exploration

The Scottish government has announced a moratorium on all planning consents for unconventional oil and gas extraction, including fracking.

In a surprise turn of events, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has agreed to its partner, Cairn India, retaining the prolific Rajasthan oil block beyond the contractual deadline o

Campaigners in Scotland believe a series of imminent decisions could force the SNP government to come off the fence on fracking.