Permit granted for flow test at Broadford Bridge oil well – residents “shocked and dismayed”
The company exploring for oil at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex announced this morning it had received permission to flow test the well.
Police investigate assault claim against shale gas security guard
Lancashire Police confirmed today it was investigating a complaint that a security guard assaulted an anti-fracking protester outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 3-7 July 2017
In this week’s Fracking Week in Parliament, new Derbyshire MP backs local opposition to INEOS shale drilling plans and ministers are quizzed on risks to groundwater, liability of shale gas companies, staffing of regulators and the government’s shale gas team and the Government’s assessment of the Medact report.
Tributes to Stephen Tindale
Tributes have been paid to the climate change campaigner and supporter of shale gas, Stephen Tindale, who’s death was announced today.
Obey the rules to win back public trust – fracking industry told
The fracking industry must comply with the rules if it is to regain public confidence, the Environment Agency said yesterday.
Protest update: 3-9 July 2017
In this week’s update on protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: 3 councillors join 13-person lock-on outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road Lancashire Police investigate assault complaint against a security guard Ongoing demonstration and blockade outside Marriott Drilling in Chesterfield Public rally […]
Third Energy submits fracking plan for Ryedale well
The company behind plans to frack a shale gas well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire has submitted a final document for approval.
Breaking: N Lincs councillors refuse Wressle oil production for 2nd time – campaigners “surprised and delighted”
The planning committee of North Lincolnshire Council voted this afternoon against plans for oil production at Egdon Resource’s Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
Live updates: Wressle oil production decision – second hearing
Live updates from the second meeting to discuss Egdon’s application for 15 years of oil production at Lodge Farm, Broughton and Appleby, near Scunthorpe. The scheme includes the techniques of acidisation and proppant squeeze.
July 2017 Drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s July 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. For headlines from previous months, click here
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