Who wants to drill where? February 2017 update
Summary of recent activity and expected operations at 50+ sites across the UK, including applications, decisions, company plans and licence changes.
Pro-shale group invites businesses to comment on protests at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
A group supporting shale gas operations in Lancashire has invited business leaders to take part in a survey about attitudes to protester activity in the county.
Egdon to appeal on Wressle refusal
The company behind plans to produce oil at Wressle near Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire is to appeal against a refusal of planning permission.
Second supplier pulls out of Cuadrilla fracking contract
Half an hour ago a second supplier pulled out of a contract with Cuadrilla for its fracking site at Preston New Road near Blackpool.
Bolton company quits supply contract with Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The Bolton company, Armstrong Aggregates has announced it will stop supplying Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road near Blackpool. But Cuadrilla said the contract had already been fulfilled.
Angus Energy takes a stake in Leith Hill Surrey licence
The company behind the Brockham oil well in Surrey has bought into the neighbouring licence where there are plans for exploratory drilling this year.
INEOS accused of bullying landowners to gain access for fracking surveys
The shale gas company, INEOS, has been accused of bullying landowners to allow access for geological surveys.
Brockham could open up oil exploration in the Weald – Lenigas
The Australian investor, David Lenigas, says the Brockham well near Dorking in Surrey is key to unlocking potential oil production in the Weald Basin in southern England.
Fracking in Derbyshire: a tale of two exhibitions
The two sides of the fracking debate made their case in a small village in north Derbyshire this afternoon.
Companies update: news from Egdon, Cuadrilla and IGas
Egdon adds to licence stake Egdon Resources has announced it has increased its stake in a potential shale gas area in the East Midlands.
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