Oil company withdraws key clauses in protest injunction
Opponents of oil drilling in southern England have claimed victory after an exploration company dropped what they described as “the most draconian” clause in an injunction against protests.
Lincolnshire planners back another three years for North Kelsey oil site
The oil company, Egdon Resources, should get another three years to drill an exploration well at North Kelsey in Lincolnshire, planners have recommended.
Residents “delighted” at UKOG’s loss of access rights to Markwells Wood oil site
News that the oil exploration company, UKOG, has had no right of access to its well site at Markwells Wood in the South Downs since last year has been welcomed by local people and campaigners.
UKOG loses access rights to Markwells Wood oil site in South Downs
The oil exploration company, UKOG, has had no right of access for operations at its site at Markwells Wood near Rowlands Castle for eight months, DrillOrDrop has learned.
Yorkshire landowners back National Trust in INEOS legal challenge
15 Yorkshire landowners, holding more than 80,000 acres, have publicly supported the National Trust in the legal challenge from INEOS over access for shale gas testing.
Rathlin prepares for new East Yorkshire well site
Rathlin Energy is expected to begin work within weeks at its new oil and gas exploration site in East Yorkshire.
“It’s up to farmers to put a stop to fracking” – rally at N Yorks shale gas site
Farmers were urged at a rally in North Yorkshire this morning to deny fracking companies access to their land.
Cuadrilla asks court to outlaw access at Lancashire fracking site
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, is going to court on Monday to try to renew an injunction at its Preston New Road fracking site at Little Plumpton, near Blackpool.
Fracking researcher takes first step in “academic freedom” case against Glasgow University
A retired academic has raised enough money to bring a legal challenge against Glasgow University, which he accuses of trying to stifle his opposition to fracking.
August 2016 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s digest of the past month’s news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world. Top 10 stories: PM proposes direct payments to residents from shale wealth fund – fracking opponents say its bribery First state in Australia bans fracking […]
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