“We’d ban fracking if we had the power” – SNP
The Scottish government would ban fracking if it had the legal power to do so, a senior member of the Scottish National Party has said.
Fracking goes on trial at international tribunal
An internationally-recognised tribunal will begin examining evidence today on whether fracking breaches human rights.
What’s happening this week? 14-20 May 2018
In this week’s listings Week of hearings by the Permanent People’s Tribunal on fracking; More witnesses give evidence to parliamentary inquiry on fracking planning guidance; Decision meeting on applications for oil exploration at N Kelsey and Biscathorpe; Seventh week of United Resistance campaign against fracking in Lancashire; Drop-in meeting on […]
Weekend Long Read: Challenging the licence to drill
Last year campaigner Ben Dean brought a legal challenge against the Oil & Gas Authority, the body which issues exploration licences to drilling companies on behalf of the government. He argued that the OGA had made unlawful changes to a licence for the area near Chester where he […]
Government rejects national setback distances for fracking sites
Fracking Week in Parliament. The government has said it has no plans to establish a minimum distance between homes and shale gas sites across the country.
Four more years for shale gas exploration around Chester
Two of the UK’s leading shale gas companies have been given another four years to drill an exploration well in the Chester area to meet their commitments to the Government.
Ineos accuses Scottish Government of “Alice in Wonderland” approach to fracking policy
Ineos said today it was astonished to learn that the Scottish Government claimed it had not issued a ban on fracking in Scotland.
IGas pulls out of oil and gas licences in the East Midlands and the Weald
IGas announced today it was withdrawing investment from 10 oil and gas licences in the East Midlands, southern England and north east Scotland.
When is a ban not a ban? Day 2 of Ineos legal challenge over fracking in Scotland
The Scottish Government created an unlawful policy to prevent fracking in Scotland, the lawyer for two gas companies told the Court of Sessions in Edinburgh today.
Court urged to dismiss Ineos challenge to Scottish fracking moratorium
A lawyer for the Scottish Government has urged the Court of Sessions to dismiss a challenge by two gas companies to the moratorium on fracking.
DRILL OR DROP? 