Cuadrilla briefed shale gas commissioner for radio interview – deleted emails reveal
The fracking company, Cuadrilla, helped the former shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel, prepare for a radio interview, according to emails she deleted.
Record high for opposition to fracking and record low for support – government survey
Opposition to fracking has reached a record high of 45%, according to a quarterly government survey of public attitudes.
April 2020 diary
DrillOrDrop’s listing of events about UK onshore oil and gas and campaigns.
10% support UK fracking – new record low in government survey
Just one in ten people support fracking in the UK, according to the latest results in a quarterly government survey.
December 2019 diary
Events in December 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning Appeal against contempt of court conviction Meetings about UK Oil & Gas plans to drill on the Isle of Wight Frack free group meetings in Yeovil, Nottingham, Misson and Sheffield Final Women’s Call […]
Fracking moratorium – the unanswered questions
The energy secretary, Andrea Leadsom, confirmed the government’s U-turn on shale gas policy in a statement to parliament today.
Government orders immediate moratorium on fracking in England because of tremor risk
After seven years of promoting fracking, Conservative ministers have withdrawn their support and blocked the prospects of a shale gas industry.
Government unclear on fracking costs, benefits and clean-up – spending watchdog
The government has no clear idea on how much it has spent supporting fracking, what the benefits would be and how much investment would be needed in future, the UK’s spending watchdog has revealed.
Fracking support up and opposition down – government survey
Support for fracking has recovered from a record low in the spring, according to results from the latest government attitudes survey. Opposition has fallen from a previous record high.
Diary of a shale gas commissioner
The shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel, who resigned last night, had more than twice as many appointments with business than residents, according to government records. But we won’t know what she discussed with fracking companies because she reportedly deleted emails and meeting notes.
