Great Altcar, the site that Aurora wants to drill and frack. Photo: The Moss Alliance
Key facts
Address: Land northwest of Sutton’s Lane, Great Altcar, Lancashire
Planning application: LCC/2019/0037 application to drill and frack two wells; Scoping request
Operator: Aurora Resources
Licence: PEDL164
Status: No applications but proposals expected soon to drill and frack for shale gas
Timeline
Last updated 5/3/2020
22 February 2020
Experts identify flaws in Aurora’s fracking application on earthquake risk. Details
23 January 2020
Campaigners make “strong objection” to Altcar Moss fracking plans. Details
13 November 2019
Aurora continues bid to frack near Formby – tremor risk “out of date”. Details
7 September 2019
Don’t approve Aurora’s fracking plan, government wildlife expert warns. Details
Object, object, object – residents urged over Aurora’s West Lancs fracking plan. Details
5 September 2019
West Lancs Borough Council overwhelmingly opposes Aurora Energy Resource’s fracking plans at Great Altcar. Details
5 August 2019
“No doubt about opposition” to West Lancs fracking plans, say campaigners. Details
18 July 2019
West Lancs council restates opposition to fracking as shale gas plans published. Details
17 July 2019
Aurora publishes plans for drilling and fracking at Altcar Moss. Details
27 June 2019
Aurora Energy Resources announces it is seeking consent to frack for shale gas at Altcar Moss. Details
31 August 2018
Shadow minister, Barry Gardiner, visits campaigners at Altcar Moss. Details
9 March 2018
Experts say Aurora’s statements on fracking impacts on wildlife are not backed up by evidence. Details
5 January 2018
Aurora announces fracking plans for Altcar Moss. Details and link to scoping request
July and August 2016
Tesla Exploration carries out seismic testing prompting local protests and complaints about the tests. DrillOrDrop reports here and here.
1 July 2016
OGA announces a two-year extension to initial term of PEDL164 to June 2018.
