Day 5 of public inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill – public statements
Today’s session of the public inquiry heard statements from members of the public, community groups and campaigners. This post has a selection of these statements.
New figures show benefits and costs to Lancashire from shale exploration
Cuadrilla announced today that the Preston New Road shale gas project had generated total spending of £8.6m in Lancashire economy since the start of 2016. Meanwhile, figures from Lancashire Constabulary show that total costs for policing outside the well site at Preston New Road reached almost £7m by […]
Is Barclays waiting for fracking to sell Third Energy?
Barclays suggested this morning that it had not sold Third Energy because fracking at the company’s gas site at Kirby Misperton site in North Yorkshire had been delayed by the government.
Events diary – May 2018 onward
80+ events in May 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas, including Ineos and Reach CSG judicial review against the Scottish Government over indefinite fracking moratorium; Final week of Ineos appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill; United Resistance campaign continues outside Cuadrilla’s […]
Climate change to be considered at Ineos legal challenge to Scottish fracking ban
The court considering a challenge to the Scottish Government’s ban on fracking has been told the policy is required to meet climate change commitments.
James Brokenshire to decide Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood fracking appeal
The outcome of the Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry, which ended last week, will be decided by James Brokenshire.
What’s happening this week? 30 April-6 May 2018
In this week’s listings: Preliminary hearing in the judicial review brought by INEOS and Reach Coal Seam Gas against the Scottish Government – now including Friends of the Earth Second week of public inquiry into INEOS shale gas plans at Harthill Oral evidence to parliamentary inquiry on planning […]
Weekend long read: Is the planning system playing fair with local communities?
DrillOrDrop has reported from two shale gas public inquiries this month. Ruth Hayhurst reflects on the challenges facing local people when they take on the industry.
New setback for Europa’s oil drilling plans near Leith Hill in Surrey
Europa Oil and Gas has withdrawn all the proposals for managing lorries delivering to its exploratory drilling site near Leith Hill in Surrey.
Live news updates: Day 4 of inquiry into INEOS shale gas plans at Harthill, Rotherham
The community group, Harthill Against Fracking, is making a presentation this morning to the inquiry about its opposition to plans by INEOS Upstream to drill a shale gas well at Common Road in their South Yorkshire village.
DRILL OR DROP? 