Flow tests underway at “Gatwick Gusher” oil site at Horse Hill
The leading partner behind the Horse Hill exploration site in Surrey has confirmed that operations have begun to test the flow of oil.
£10m loss for Ineos shale gas company in 2017
The UK’s biggest shale gas licence-holder declared a loss of more than £10m for 2017.
Campaigners take first step to challenge Lincolnshire oil drilling
Opponents of proposals to drill for oil in Lincolnshire are seeking to challenge planning permissions for sites at North Kelsey and Biscathorpe.
Live news updates: Day 5 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Marsh Lane
This post has live updates from the beginning of the second week of the public inquiry into plans by Ineos for shale gas exploration in the Derbyshire village of Marsh Lane. Today’s session will hear from the headteacher at the school in Marsh Lane near the site, along […]
Picture post: Tour de Frack
Cyclists rode between oil drilling sites in the Weald of southern England to raise awareness of their concerns about pollution and industrialisation.
Villagers seek funds to challenge Harthill shale gas approval
Residents have raised half the money they need to begin a legal challenge against the approval of shale gas drilling in the South Yorkshire village of Harthill.
Government policy “risks unrestricted drilling and fracking”, MPs told
Government proposals to take shale gas decisions out of the local planning system could result in a “one-size-fits all” approach with unrestricted drilling and fracking, a new parliamentary group has been told.
What’s happening this week? 25 June-1 July 2018
In this week’s listings Block Around the Clock camp near Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site; Final week of public inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Marsh Lane; George Monbiot visits Lancashire campaigners; South Yorkshire regional anti-fracking strategy meeting; Plus meetings and information events. Diary for all of […]
Live news updates: Day 4 of inquiry into shale gas plans for Marsh Lane
This post has live updates from the fourth day of the public inquiry into plans by Ineos for shale gas exploration in the Derbyshire village of Marsh Lane. Today’s session will hear from more witnesses for the campaign group, Eckington Against Fracking, including the local Conservative MP, Lee […]
More calls to block fracking – over emergency plans, evidence review and legal challenge
In the past three days, there have been three formal calls to halt fracking, scheduled to start soon for the first time in the UK since 2011.
DRILL OR DROP? 