No compelling need for oil site in Surrey Hills, inquiry told
A planning expert told a public inquiry into plans to drill for oil near Leith Hill in Surrey there was no compelling need for the development.
“David and Goliath battle” as residents take on oil company in the Surrey Hills
A nature conservationist described the campaign against oil drilling near Leith Hill in Surrey as a David and Goliath battle.
Second public inquiry into Surrey Hills oil drilling plans opens this morning
The latest stage in a seven year planning battle over oil drilling in the Surrey Hills is due to get underway this morning.
Fracking election update: Quarter of general election candidates sign frack-free pledge
Nearly 1,000 of the 3,990+ candidates standing in the general election have made a formal promise to oppose fracking in their constituencies, according to the latest figures from Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.
Only 20% trust UK government to regulate shale gas – new research
The government cannot be trusted to regulate shale gas, according to more than 40% of people surveyed by Cardiff University. Just over 20% were confident that the government would do an adequate job.The rest didn’t know.
IGas sees Ellesmere Port shale gas well as model for the future
IGas boss, Andrew Austin, told an industry conference this afternoon the company’s well at Ellesmee Port in Cheshire was as good, if not better than anything the company had seen across north-west England.
Drilling election round-up: party manifestos, campaigner candidates, contested elections
Party manifesto mentions of onshore oil and gas (in alphabetical order)
Study predicts fracking will not hit Fylde house prices but campaigners question research and findings
Research published today suggests Cuadrilla’s plans to frack in the Fylde would not affect house prices. But opponents of fracking have criticised the quality of the research and its conclusions.
Villagers fight to save historic bridge near proposed oil site
Campaigners in West Sussex are working against the clock to save a historic bridge which was a key defence in the fight against a proposed oil well. They have three weeks to collect about 2,000 signatures to force county councillors to debate the future of Boxal Bridge, between […]
Drilling diary – w/e 10/4/2015
Updated list of events about fracking and onshore oil and gas including: Public meetings Rallies Conferences Planning appeals and decisions Film screenings Anniversary
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