Crane operator pulling out of work at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The company that supplied a crane to Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool has pulled out of the job and is waiting to remove its equipment.
Updated: Council says Cuadrilla breached planning condition by delivering rig to Lancs shale site overnight
Cuadrilla breached conditions of its planning permission when it brought the drilling rig into its site near Blackpool early this morning, according to Lancashire County Council.
Complaint of planning breach at second Angus Energy oil exploration site
West Sussex County Council has told the oil company, Angus Energy, that it must use the approved route into an oil exploration site at Lidsey, near Bognor Regis, after a complaint about planning breaches.
Cuadrilla condemns fracking protesters for eight-hour road closure – opponents blame police tactics
Police closed the road outside Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site for eight hours today in response to anti-fracking protests.
Protest update: 24-30 July 2017
In this week’s update on protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Where’s Wally? lock-on protest at Preston New Road Anti-fracking carnival Marathon lorry protest Car lock-ons
North Wales Police pulls officers out of Lancashire fracking site
North Wales Police has confirmed it will not be sending more officers to police protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
What’s happening this week? 24-30 July 2017
In this week’s listings: Two exhibitions about fracking in Barlborough, Derbyshire; Frack Free Carnival outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site; Direct action training; Plus talks, meetings, fundraisers and rallies
IGas gives notice of application to test well at Ellesmere Port gas site
IGas has posted a notice that it will apply for planning permission to test the well at its Portside exploration site at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.
“Yes to kale, no to shale” rally closes Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Campaigners from across the UK gathered outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool for a demonstration today in support of food growing and against fracking.
Leith Hill oil drilling could trap people in homes and put lives at risk – opponents warn
Objectors to plans to explore for oil near Leith Hill in Surrey have accused the county council of trying to “smuggle through” unworkable arrangements for traffic.
