Equipment moved off abandoned Lincolnshire well site
Egdon Resources has been moving equipment off its oil exploration site at Laughton in Lincolnshire after deciding to abandon the well.
Updated: Campaigners rally in round two of Llanharan drilling fight
Politicians from three parties, including two members of the Welsh National Assembly, attended a public meeting this evening to discuss news that Coastal Oil and Gas is fighting on with plans to explore for unconventional gas.
Campaign group warns of increasing impacts as Horse Hill well claims “outstanding” flow rates
The majority investor in the Horse Hill oil well near Gatwick is claiming record UK onshore flow rates. After completing initial flow tests, UK Oil & Gas described the results this morning as “outstanding” and equivalent to rates from the North Sea.
Fracking Week in Parliament – w/e 18th March 2016
From today our weekly political digest has a new name to mark the addition of questions and debate from the Scottish Parliament and the Irish and Welsh Assemblies. In the first Fracking Week in Politics: Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron on community veto for fracking plans Lancashire drilling […]
National need versus local impacts
The Cuadrilla public inquiry which closed this week defined the arguments that are likely to be rehearsed across the country when new fracking applications are decided.
Fund opens in memory of Radio Lancs journalist
A fund has opened in memory of Steve Becker, the journalist from BBC Radio Lancashire, who died on his way to the final day of the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry.
Cuadrilla fracking inquiry: what happens now?
With the end of the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry yesterday, attention now turns to the report of the inspector, Wendy McKay.
Reflections on Cuadrilla’s fracking inquiry
With the close of the public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s fracking plans this evening, we asked people who were there to reflect on the 19 days of hearings.
Live updates from the final day of the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry
Live news as it happens at the last day of the inquiry into Cuadrilla’s fracking plans for the Fylde area of Lancashire. Check our Inquiry page for more information, posts and links. This is the 19th day of the inquiry, held at Blackpool Football Club. The inspector, Wendy McKay, will […]
Reaction to Ryedale Council vote against Third Energy fracking plan
Third Energy said it would review the reasons given by Ryedale councillors who voted this evening against the company’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton.
DRILL OR DROP? 