MPs quiz HSE over scrutiny of silica dust risk at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The UK’s health and safety watchdog is facing questions from MPs over the way it monitored risks from silica sand at Cuadrilla’s fracking site.
Climate dispute over Surrey oil wells to go to Court of Appeal
A climate campaigner is to take her long-running fight against the development of oil wells in Surrey to the Court of Appeal.
Spring 2021 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in spring 2021 affecting the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Views sought on water injection plan at Angus Energy’s Brockham site
People are invited to comment on proposals by Angus Energy to dispose of waste water into a borehole at its Brockham oil site in Surrey.
Oil company criticised over online consultation for site expansion plans
Rathlin Energy has been asked to remove immediately all images, logos, and references to Zero Carbon Humber from its online exhibition about plans to expand a local oil site. The company has also been criticised by a county councillor for failing to carry out “full, transparent and open […]
Sport urged to drop high-carbon sponsors
Sport teams and events have been urged to give up sponsorship from companies that promote high carbon products, services and lifestyles.
Wressle update: images reveal new equipment
Images of Egdon Resources’ Wressle site in North Lincolnshire revealed the mobilisation of additional equipment today.
Ministers quizzed on fracking, climate change and conflicts of interest
Politicians have asked ministers about new fracking licences, the role of shale gas in UK energy and potential conflicts of interest for climate advisors.
Parliamentary committee seeks evidence on human rights impact of bill to curb protest
The human rights committee of the UK parliament has called for evidence on the government’s new bill that would give police greater powers to restrict protest.
Bill seeking to curb rights to protest gets second reading
Labour has failed to block the government’s new policing bill which includes restrictions on the right to protest and criminalises unauthorised encampments.
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