Cuadrilla publishes seismic data for fracking site
People will be able to view seismic monitoring data from around Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road fracking site, the company said today.
Under half the arrests at N Yorks fracking protest resulted in convictions
Data from a Yorkshire law firm shows that less than half the arrests made at protests outside Third Energy’s fracking site ended in a conviction.
Protest blocks Cuadrilla’s fracking site
A group of anti-fracking campaigners blocked the entrance of Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool early this morning.
October 2018 drilling headlines
Cuadrilla says this month it expects to carrying out the first UK high volume hydraulic fracturing since 2011. October also sees the deadline for comments in the government consultation on proposals to change the planning rules for shale gas.
What’s happening this week? 1-7 October 2018
In this week’s listings Vigils in support of three men jailed last week for anti-fracking protests; North York Moors National Park Authority meeting on government shale gas planning changes; Rally and meeting on fracking at Conservative Party conference; High Court hearing on Angus Energy and IGas injunctions; Plus […]
Events diary – October 2018 onwards
Cuadrilla predicts the first high volume hydraulic fracture in the UK since 2011 will happen at its site this month. Discussion continues on the government’s consultation on changes to the planning system for shale gas developments, which also ends in October.
Oil firm reveals production plans for 500+ tonnes/day at Horse Hill
The company behind the Horse Hill exploration site near Gatwick Airport has released details of plans to drill four more wells to produce oil for 20 years.
Fracking at the Conservative conference
This year’s Conservative conference, which starts in Birmingham on Sunday (30/9/18), is expected to see two events about fracking and a rally by opponents of shale gas.
Anti-fracking campaigners rally in support of men jailed for lorry protest
Opponents of shale gas have been demonstrating their support for the first men sent to prison in the UK for protesting against fracking.
Shock at lorry protest jail sentences but anti-fracking campaigners vow to fight on
Opponents of fracking sat in silence at Preston Crown Court this morning as his honour Judge Robert Altham sent three men to jail for taking part in a lorry protest lasting nearly 100 hours outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site. Simon Blevins and Richard Roberts were sentenced for 16 […]
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