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Officials update report on Burniston frack plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 16, 2026

Residents urged to lobby Burniston fracking meeting

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 13, 2026

Production and revenue down at Angus Energy – annual accounts

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2026

Lower-volume fracking could trigger earthquakes – expert report

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2026

Updated: Cliff falls near Burniston frack site alarm villagers

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

Campaigner begins legal action against West Newton fracturing

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

Council approved overnight deliveries to Cuadrilla fracking site based on “unauthorised” evidence

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 14, 2017 • ( 31 Comments )

Evidence about 999 ambulance calls, used to support overnight deliveries to Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Lancashire, was unauthorised and not supported by official data from the ambulance service.

Cuadrilla seeks another change in environmental rules at fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 14, 2017 • ( 27 Comments )

The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has applied to dispose of water which collects on its fracking site near Blackpool into a brook instead of removing it by tanker.

Council to “strongly object” to INEOS shale gas exploration plans at Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 14, 2017 • ( 15 Comments )

INEOS plans to explore for shale gas in the south Yorkshire village of Woodsetts are disproportionate, intrusive and in the wrong place, according to the parish council.

Council allows night-time deliveries at Cuadrilla’s fracking site – residents say it’s a “dilution of conditions”

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 13, 2017 • ( 21 Comments )

The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has been given the go-ahead for round-the-clock deliveries at its fracking site near Blackpool.

Two INEOS appeals to be heard at public inquiries

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 13, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

Appeals by INEOS over two shale gas planning applications are to be heard at public inquiries. The company said its proposals for exploration wells in the villages of Marsh Lane, Derbyshire, and Harthill, south Yorkshire, had not been decided within a reasonable time. It is appealing against non-determination. […]

Rule change approved for Cuadrilla’s shale gas site despite fears of intensified fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2017 • ( 70 Comments )

Cuadrilla has been allowed to change controls on fracking and flaring at its shale gas site near Blackpool.

Ministers questioned over Kirby Misperton fracking plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Fracking Week in Parliament MPs have questioned ministers in three departments over plans for fracking at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.

Fracking companies feature on new “climate disinformation database”

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2017 • ( 28 Comments )

Two shale gas companies and their executives are on a database launched today which aims to reveal lobbying in favour of fossil fuels and against climate change action.

What’s happening this week? 11-17 December 2017

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s listings: Two-day oil and gas industry exhibition and conference Pop-up protest outside Lancashire County Council; Committee discusses latest Cuadrilla proposals for Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood; Europa Oil & Gas annual general meeting; Fundraising Winter Wonderland in Woodsetts; Christmas market outside Third Energy’s fracking […]

Guest Post by Lee Petts: A view from the well pad

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 9, 2017 • ( 27 Comments )

Yesterday Cuadrilla held another virtual tour of its Preston New Road shale gas site for online viewers (DrillOrDrop report). Lee Petts, environmental consultant and managing director of Remsol, recently had a real visit to the operation. In this guest post, he gives his impressions of the site near […]

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