Key facts
Address: Land northwest of Sutton’s Lane, Great Altcar, Lancashire
Planning application: Scoping request submitted to drill and frack two wells
Operator: Aurora Resources
Licence: PEDL164
Status: No applications but proposals expected soon to drill and frack for shale gas
Timeline
Last updated 30/1/2019
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 2019
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.
