What’s happening this week? 8-14 August 2016
Deadlines, meetings, information stalls and fundraisers this week in DrillOrDrop’s round up of events about fracking, onshore oil and gas and the campaigners around them.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Local people have first call on shale wealth fund, says government, as consultation opens
People have 11 weeks to comment on government proposals for payments from a shale wealth fund in a consultation which opened today.
PM proposes individual payments to shale gas residents – opponents say it’s a bribe
The Prime Minister has intervened in proposals for a shale wealth fund to include an option to make direct payments to people affected by fracking.
July 2016 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s digest of the past month’s news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world.
Rathlin Energy granted environmental permit for West Newton B
Work on new exploratory gas wells in East Yorkshire could begin later this year after the Environment Agency announced it had granted Rathlin Energy a permit for its new site at West Newton.
Drilling diary – August 2016
Film screenings, meetings, consultation deadlines, training courses, information events, fundraiser and talks in August 2016. Plus advanced notice of dates later in the year. Updated throughout the month. Please let us know here if you’d like us to add your events.
Backing for fracking up slightly but strong support at record low -Government survey
Support for fracking has risen slightly, according to the latest survey in ongoing government research. But the proportion who “strongly support” fracking has dropped to its lowest level.
Photo post: Don’t Frack Yorkshire rally
Anti-fracking campaigners gathered in York today for a Don’t Frack Yorkshire march and rally.
Local oil and gas policy round-up: Barnsley, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire
Barnsley anti-fracking campaigners call for changes to minerals plan An anti-fracking group has called on Barnsley to take an impartial approach to shale gas in its planning policy and to host a public meeting on unconventional oil and gas.
Concerns over vibrations from Lancs seismic testing
Council officials are being urged to monitor surveying for oil and gas which got underway in Sefton and West Lancashire yesterday after residents complained about vibrations.
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