INEOS update: Surveys, applications and consultation
The chemical company, INEOS, is facing months of delays over access to council-owned land to carry out surveys for shale gas.
New study finds community suffered “collective trauma” over Lancs fracking decisions – plus round-up of other research
Plans to frack for shale gas in Lancashire resulted in individual harm and a “considerable toll” on the local community, even before drilling began, according to a new study.
Egdon begins appeal against refusal of Wressle oil production plans
Egdon Resources plc announced this morning it had begun its appeal against the refusal of planning consent for its Wressle oil site near Scunthorpe.
Protest update: 10-16 April 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Final action of Reclaim the Power’s Break the Chain protest at fracking supply companies 24-hour lorry protest at Preston New Road Lock-on at Maxx Piling Stockholders in Horwich, Bolton Blockade at Eddie Stobart depot […]
What’s happening this week? 10-16 April 2017
In this week’s listings: 20+ meetings, announcements, deadlines, performances and presentations. Ruling listed at the Royal Courts of Justice for decision in the legal challenge to the Communities’ Secretary approval of planning permission for Preston New Road (announced 11/4/2017) Please let us know (click here) if any of these […]
UKOG stands by its oil plans for the South Downs despite EA objection
An oil company has defended its plans to drill new wells in the South Downs National Park near a source of drinking water, despite the objection of the Environment Agency.
Guest post by Corporate Watch: People behind Cuadrilla win state approval to keep identities secret
In this guest post, Corporate Watch reveals that the UK fracking company, Cuadrilla, has used legislation designed to increase corporate transparency to hide the identity of the people who control it.
Environment Agency objects again to UKOG’s South Downs oil drilling plans
Plans to produce oil at a site in the South Downs could pose an unacceptable risk to a nearby source of drinking water, the Environment Agency has said.
Consultation opens on permit applications for Europa’s Leith Hill drilling site
The Environment Agency is inviting comments on permit applications by Europa Oil & Gas for its exploration wellsite near Leith Hill in Surrey.
New data on policing costs and arrests at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site
Lancashire Police has said its operations at Cuadrilla’s fracking site near Blackpool will cost an extra £450,000 a month.
DRILL OR DROP? 