June 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s June 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. For headlines from previous months, click here
First rig in place at Cuadrilla’s Lancs shale gas site
Cuadrilla installed a conductor rig this morning at its shale gas site at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
Protest update: 29 May-4 June 2017
In this week’s update: Demonstrations against Church of England investment in fossil fuels Lock-on protests in Chesterfield and Preston New Road European anti-fracking campaigners join rally outside Cuadrilla’s site Petition with thousands of names against unconventional oil and gas delivered to the Scottish Parliament Opponents of drilling in […]
UKOG threatens group with legal action over Broadford Bridge newsletter
The company behind a West Sussex oil exploration well, where drilling began on 29 May 2017, has threatened legal action against a local campaign group.
Cuadrilla says work on shale gas site boosted spending with Lancashire suppliers
Cuadrilla released figures today which showed it spent £650,000 with suppliers based in Lancashire in the four months to the end of March 2017. The company said this was more than it spent with suppliers in the preceding 11 months.
European backing for Lancashire fracking protests
About 80 opponents of fracking from across Europe joined a protest today outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road, near Blackpool, where drilling is expected to start imminently.
Thousands call for fracking ban in Scotland as consultation closes
Campaigners said more than 40,000 people have called for a ban on fracking in response to the Scottish Government’s consultation which closes just before midnight tonight.
Drilling diary – June 2017
60+ events in June about fracking and onshore oil and gas, including five direct action training sessions, nine screenings of The Bentley Effect documentary and the UK launch of Frackopoly. Plus meetings, fundraisers and industry conferences & workshops.
Oil drilling underway at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge site in West Sussex
UK Oil and Gas Investments announced today that drilling had begun at its well site at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex.
What’s happening this week? 29 May-4 June 2017
In this week’s listings: Daily Frack Free Fun Club in Lancashire Deadline for comments on Scottish Government consultation on unconventional oil and gas Direct action training workshops More screenings off The Bentley Effect
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