Opponents of Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool say their right to protest has been “repeatedly trampled on” by Lancashire Police.
A Lancashire resident failed today to bring a legal challenge to the decision by the Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, over one of Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas sites.
As predicted, Labour’s manifesto, published this morning, includes a promise to ban fracking.
A photo-journalist who spent about five minutes at an anti-fracking protest in Bolton is to appeal against a conviction for obstructing the highway.
Opponents of plans to frack in North Yorkshire have welcomed confirmation by Barclays that it plans to sell its stake in Third Energy “at some point”.
In this week’s listing: Public meeting on INEOS drilling plans at Harthill, seven screenings of The Bentley Effect, direct action training, court hearing on resident’s challenge to reopening of Roseacre Wood public inquiry and delivery of a letter about Preston New Road protests to Lancashire’s chief constable. Plus debates, information events […]
Plans by INEOS to drill an exploratory shale gas well in north Derbyshire have been published by the county council.
Angus Energy announced today it has submitted proposals to produce oil from Kimmeridge rocks at its Brockham site near Dorking in Surrey.
INEOS has confirmed it will begin seismic surveys for shale gas next month in parts of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough.
The industry organisation, UK Onshore Oil and Gas, has urged the Scottish government to lift the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.