March date for legal challenges to ministerial ruling on Cuadrilla fracking site
Legal challenges to a ministerial ruling giving the go ahead to Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire will be heard next month (March).
Protest update: 20-26 February 2017
In this week’s post: Eight-person lock-on protest outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site in Lancashire Protests against companies supplying or servicing Preston New Road Campaigners record equipment at Third Energy’s Pickering site in North Yorkshire Demonstration outside Barclays at Hebden Bridge This post is updated throughout the week. Please let […]
What’s happening this week? 20-26 February 2017
In this week’s listings: National anti-fracking rally, Preston New Road, Lancashire Meet the Regulators drop-in event, Doncaster Mardi Gras procession for Bury Hill Wood, Surrey Anti-fracking march, Mosborough, nr Sheffield Keep it in the Ground mobiliser tour event, York Plus meetings, film screenings, lectures, regional gatherings
Fourth Cheshire surveys finds ¾ of residents oppose fracking
A fourth survey of residents in Cheshire has found more than 75% oppose fracking.
Is INEOS planning to drill for shale gas in Sherwood Forest?
Friends of the Earth released a document today which it says contains evidence that the chemical company, INEOS, is planning to drill for shale gas in Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire.
Protest update: 13-19 February 2017
In this week’s post: Six-person lock-on at Preston New Road Possession order issued at protection camp near Blackpool Demonstration at the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest This post is updated throughout the week. Please let us know about news you think DrillorDrop should be reporting on this post.
Government guidance on fracking consent
The government published information today on what shale gas companies need to do to get final go-ahead to frack.
National Trust stands firm against INEOS seismic survey
The National Trust is continuing to refuse access for seismic surveying at historic Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire, despite threats of legal action.
West Sussex varies drilling area for UKOG’s Broadford Bridge well
West Sussex County Council has approved changes to plans by UK Oil and Gas Investments plc for its exploratory oil well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst.
Fracking research roundup: February 2017
This round-up collects together studies, briefings and reports from the past six months on fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry. It includes work on methane emissions, public attitudes to fracking, economics of fossil fuels, impacts of noise on health and dealing with waste.
DRILL OR DROP? 