Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
A secretive fracking conference sponsored by Dow Chemical and Halliburton and featuring speakers from a range of publically-funded government agencies is taking place somewhere in Birmingham today. In this Guest Post, Mat Hope, of Desmog UK, reports on what is known about the conference and what it is […]
Angus Energy’s Brockham oil site – currently in a dispute over planning permission – breached a condition of its environmental permit earlier this year, the Environment Agency has confirmed.
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Reclaim the Power’s Breaking the Chain protest at fracking supply companies 50 villagers joined protest against oil drilling near Billingshurst, W Sussex Bez, of the Happy Mondays, visits Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site Cycle protest […]
In this week’s listings: The start of Reclaim The Power’s Break the Chain fortnight of direct action against supply companies to the fracking industry UK onshore oil and gas: Policy, planning and future developments conference in Birmingham Angus Energy AGM Bez visits protection camps and Cuadrilla’s fracking site near […]
A month-long public consultation began today on regulation of Cuadrilla’s plans to test its exploratory oil well at Balcombe in West Sussex.
The company that wants to frack a well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire has apologised to people living nearby about a smell from the site last week.
Lancashire County Council has cut the speed limit on Preston New Road outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site amid concerns about the safety of protesters and motorists.
The Communities Secretary has ruled that plans for security fencing at Europa’s oil site near the Leith Hill beauty spot in Surrey need a detailed assessment of their impact on the environment.
Earlier this week, researcher Russell Scott questioned whether restoration bonds for shale gas sites could protect communities. In this Guest Post, Chris Hesketh responds that they are a valuable campaign tool.
Councillors in Nottinghamshire have backed IGas’s plans for a second shale gas site in the county – but by a margin of just one vote.
DRILL OR DROP? 