Borough councillors vote unanimously against Cuadrilla’s revised fracking plans
Fylde Borough councillors voted unanimously yesterday against Cuadrilla’s updated transport plans for its Roseacre Wood fracking site near Blackpool.
Egdon to make new planning applications for Wressle
Egdon Resources announced today it was “fully committed” to its oil well at Wressle near Scunthorpe and would submit new planning applications to develop the site.
Planners back IGas test proposals for Ellesmere Port gas well
Planners have recommended approval of plans by IGas to test its gas exploration well at Ellesmere Port, despite more than 2,000 objections and a warning about a nearby explosives business.
Lancs planners stand by objection to Roseacre Wood fracking site
Council planners in Lancashire have said Cuadrilla’s revised traffic scheme for the proposed Roseacre Wood fracking site is still unacceptable.
INEOS Harthill shale gas well recommended for refusal
The first INEOS shale gas site to come before a council planning meeting has been recommended for refusal.
Shale gas is one of least sustainable ways to produce electricity – new report
Research by scientists at Manchester University has found that shale gas is one of the least sustainable choices for generating electricity.
Concern that construction noise at IGas Notts shale site will disturb breeding owls
Residents and conservationists are concerned that the breeding success of owls could be at risk from proposals to continue construction work at a shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire beyond the end of this month.
Angus Energy predicts production from four Weald oil wells in the next three months
Angus Energy announced this morning it would be producing oil from four wells in the Weald in southern England in the first three months of this year.
What’s happening this week? 15-21 January 2018
In this week’s listings: Fylde Borough Council meeting on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood traffic plans; Deadline for comments on Harthill and Bramleymoor Lane appeals; Three film screenings of The Bentley Effect; Frack Free zone for Sefton petition hand-in; Bolsover meeting with Jo and Steve White talking about fracking in Pennsylvania.
Ministers questioned (again) on KM8 fracking and Lancashire protest policing costs
Fracking Week in Parliament MPs asked ministers yesterday when the Government would make decisions on fracking at Third Energy’s KM8 well in North Yorkshire and funding for policing protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool
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