Celtique Energie sells final stake in UK onshore oil and gas
Announcements issued today confirmed that Celtique Energie has finally pulled out of onshore oil and gas exploration in the UK.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Centrica payment puts Cuadrilla in profit
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has recorded an annual profit for the first time following a multi-million dollar payment from partner, Centrica.
What’s happening this week? 4-10 June 2018
In this week’s listings Former climate diplomat, John Ashton, visits campaigners at Preston New Road; Deadlines for comments on Balcombe permit; Closing date for participation in Ineos access case against National Trust at Clumber Park; IGas consultation event; Fracking motions at GMB conference and Sheffield City Council; Trades […]
Judge grants temporary injunction against protests at Lancashire fracking site
Cuadrilla has secured a 40-day injunction against protests at its fracking site near Blackpool.
Events diary – June 2018 onward
50+ events in June 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas including: Public inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Marsh Lane, Derbyshire; Block Around the Clock rally and blockade at Preston New Road; Deadline for comments on Balcombe environment permit and for participation in Clumber […]
UKOG announces new drilling commitments with Weald licence extension
UK Oil and Gas predicted today it would drill two new wells next year following the extension of one of its Weald licences in southern England.
Cuadrilla seeks injunction over “imminent protest threat” – campaigners question the evidence and claim human rights breach
Cuadrilla told the High Court today it faced an imminent protest threat to its Lancashire fracking site. But a group of environmental campaigners denied there had been an escalation in action at the site and accused Cuadrilla of submitting evidence based on ‘snippets taken out of context’.
Minister quizzed on evidence behind fracking proposals
The Labour MP, Louise Haigh (left), has questioned the government about the basis of the written ministerial statement, issued earlier this month, on shale gas and fracking.
Parliamentary group to investigate impacts of commercial fracking in UK
Politicians are calling for evidence on the cumulative effects of shale gas exploration and extraction.
Disappointment at no plan for further groundwater monitoring at former fracking sites
Campaigners against fracking in Lancashire have said they are disappointed to hear there will no further groundwater monitoring at two of Cuadrilla’s former shale gas sites.
DRILL OR DROP? 