Lincolnshire planners back another three years for North Kelsey oil site
The oil company, Egdon Resources, should get another three years to drill an exploration well at North Kelsey in Lincolnshire, planners have recommended.
Women’s march launches spring campaign against fracking
A march led by women tomorrow (Tuesday 3 April) marks the beginning of a three-month campaign against fracking.
April 2018 drilling headlines
April 2018 sees inquiries into Cuadrilla and INEOS shale gas plans and the start of a 13-week campaign against fracking in Lancashire. Keep up with the news with DrillOrDrop’s digest of headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily.
Picture post: Nearly all gone – Third Energy empties Kirby Misperton fracking site
Drone pictures taken today of Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton fracking site in North Yorkshire show that the site has now been cleared.
Events diary – April 2018 onward
60+ events in April 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas Start of 13-week United Resistance campaign against Cuadrilla’s operation in Lancashire Public inquiry on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood plans; Rally outside the opening of the Roseacre inquiry; Public inquiry on INEOS’s Bramleymoor Lan plans; Decision on […]
Home Office gives Lancashire 20% of costs of policing anti-fracking protests
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has called on the Government to reconsider its decision to contribute only 20% of the cost so far in policing anti-fracking protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
INEOS criticised for “bullish approach” over access to land for seismic testing
The organisation representing owners and managers of more than half the rural land in England and Wales has accused INEOS of damaging goodwill by taking the National Trust to court.
Oil production resumes at Lidsey and Brockham, says Angus Energy
Angus Energy announced this morning it was producing more than 200 barrels of oil a day, mainly from its site at Lidsey in West Sussex.
UKOG suspends Broadford Bridge and announces two new Weald drill sites
The exploration company. UKOG, announced this morning it had suspended its well at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex, after describing observed oil flows as likely to be “sub-commercial”.
Europa’s Leith Hill oil drilling plans contain “significant errors, inconsistencies and omissions” – review
An independent review has made “major criticisms” of Europa’s application for an environmental permit for oil drilling plans near Leith Hill in Surrey.
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