Villagers to be surveyed on Kirby Misperton fracking fund
People living in villages around Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton site are to be surveyed next month on how they think a fracking fund should be spent.
Police drag 85-year-old woman across road from fracking site – and promise to “review tactics”
Lancashire Police is “reviewing tactics” after three officers dragged 85-year-old campaigner Anne Power across a busy road during anti-fracking protests in Lancashire.
Bridge replacement plan could help oil and gas development in West Sussex, group fears
A campaign group fears that plans to replace a Victorian bridge will open up part of West Sussex to oil and gas exploration.
Broadford Bridge protests trial: Three convictions and one acquittal
Three environmental campaigners who blocked the entrance of the Broadford Bridge oil exploration site in West Sussex were found guilty this afternoon under trades union legislation. But one of them who took part in a similar protest a few weeks later was acquitted of the same offence.
Decision on INEOS access to Notts council land for seismic testing delayed again
A shale gas company seeking to do tests on council land will have waited at least a year by the time it gets a decision.
Cement bond problems at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge well – announcement to investors
The Broadford Bridge oil exploration well in West Sussex has problems with the cement bonding, UK Oil and Gas announced this afternoon.
Third Energy’s fracking plan approved for N Yorks well at Kirby Misperton
The Environment Agency announced this afternoon it has approved Third Energy’s hydraulic fracturing plan for the Kirby Misperton site in North Yorkshire.
“This is what it looks like when fracking comes to a Yorkshire village” – workover rig delivered to Kirby Mipserton
Villagers in Kirby Misperton watched – some in tears – as a workover rig inched between cars parked on narrow streets on its way to Third Energy’s fracking site this morning. Video recorded by Leigh Coghill, an opponent of the company’s operation, shows the large delivery lorry appearing […]
Date set for reopened inquiry on Lancashire fracking site
The public inquiry to decide whether to grant planning permission for fracking at a second site in Lancashire will reopen in April 2018.
Government says money to police Lancashire fracking protests “still under consideration”
The government suggested today that Lancashire could still receive financial help towards the cost of policing protests against Cuadrilla’s plans to frack for shale gas near Blackpool.
