Review of 2016
2016 saw the first approvals for high volume hydraulic fracturing in the UK since fracking caused small earthquakes in Lancashire in 2011.
Happy Christmas from DrillOrDrop.com
DrillOrDrop.com wishes you a very happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you for supporting independent journalism during 2016. Between now and the New Year, we’ll be looking back over the past 12 months, beginning with our review of 2016. In 2017, we’ll continue to report on fracking, the […]
Fracking Week in Parliament: 19-23 December 2016
In this final Fracking Week in Parliament for 2016: Baroness Jones and Lord Greaves challenge the government on fracking and counter-terrorism strategy Cat Smith says forcing fracking in Lancashire is the end of democracy
Comments sought on permit changes at “Gatwick Gusher” oil site in Surrey
A public consultation has opened into an environmental permit application for the Horse Hill oil exploration site in Surrey.
Final chance for West Sussex to toughen rules on acid fracking
West Sussex has a last chance next month to strengthen controls on the use of acid in oil and gas operations.
Anti-fracking camp set up near Kirby Misperton shale gas site
Opponents of fracking have established a camp near Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
What the judge said about allowing fracking at Kirby Misperton
A High Court judge has rejected the legal challenge against planning permission to frack in North Yorkshire.
Breaking: Judge gives go-ahead for Third Energy’s North Yorkshire fracking site
In the past few minutes a High Court judge has backed plans by Third Energy to frack for shale gas at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
Environment Secretary urged to revoke lease on woodland oil drilling site in Surrey hills
The government is being urged to block a land agreement that will allow exploratory drilling for oil near the Leith Hill beauty spot in Surrey.
Four west country councils vote against fracking
Opponents of shale gas in the west country are celebrating a series of recent council votes against fracking. In the past fortnight, Conservative-controlled Gloucestershire and Herefordshire County Councils have backed anti-fracking motions while Forest of Dean District and Watchet Town Councils have declared themselves Frack Free Zones.
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