Government pays another £1.28m for policing costs at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The Home Office has reimbursed another £1.28m to Lancashire Constabulary for the costs of policing Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
More equipment leaves Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Cuadrilla has taken more equipment off its fracking site near Blackpool this week.
Regulator promises “flexibility” on compliance and licences during coronavirus
The Oil & Gas Authority has said it is working with the industry during the covid-19 outbreak to safeguard energy supply and jobs.
No decision on UKOG’s Isle of Wight drilling plans during coronavirus outbreak
Frack Free Isle of Wight has welcomed news that the island’s council has halted all planning decisions during the covid-19 outbreak.
IGas plans for covid-19
IGas reported today it was working on contingency plans in case its operations were affected by the coronavirus.
Campaigners ask court to scrap UKOG injunction against oil and gas protests
Lawyers for five opponents of oil and gas operations in southern England have applied to the High Court to strike out an interim injunction granted to UKOG against protests at its sites.
UKOG submits planning application for Arreton oil site
UKOG said this morning it had submitted a planning application for oil drilling and flow testing at Arreton on the Isle of Wight.
