Angus comes step closer to drilling new oil well at Lidsey, West Sussex
Details of a new oil well in West Sussex emerged today when Angus Energy announced it had received final planning consent at its Lidsey site near Bognor Regis.
Cuadrilla announces viewing area for fracking site – opponents say it’s a PR stunt
The fracking company, Cuadrilla, said today it had set up a viewing area for its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
INEOS update: Surveys, applications and consultation
The chemical company, INEOS, is facing months of delays over access to council-owned land to carry out surveys for shale gas.
“High impact development and exploration projects” planned for 2017 – Europa
The company behind oil plans at Wressle in Lincolnshire and Leith Hill in Surrey is predicting exciting times ahead.
Extensions announced for Horse Hill PEDL licences in Surrey
The companies behind the Horse Hill oil well near Gatwick have been granted a five-year extension to their exploration and development licences, the operator has announced.
“Council gave us no formal notice of planning breach at Brockham well” – Angus Energy
Angus Energy said today it had not been notified formally by Surrey County Council that it had breached planning permission at its oil production site at Brockham near Dorking.
Balcombe update: “Lancashire comes first” for Cuadrilla
Cuadrilla has confirmed that no work will be carried out at its oil exploration site at Balcombe in West Sussex before May this year.
Guest Post by Mat Hope: “Secretive industry conference” seeks to persuade people fracking is a good idea
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 […]
Third Energy investigates release from Kirby Misperton gas site after residents complain about “sickening” smell
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.
“Police and judges should take a firm line with anti-fracking protests against shale gas suppliers” – union
The pro-fracking GMB union said today it had written to political leaders urging them to make sure the police and judiciary took “a firm line” with protesters that targeted shale gas suppliers.
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