Campaigners challenge judge’s block to judicial review of Surrey oil production
Opponents of the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick airport are seeking to overturn the decision of a High Court judge.
Legal challenge to Third Energy sale gets go-ahead as emails reveal ministers intervened in deal
A government department “worked with” Barclays on the “orderly disposal” of the troubled fracking company, Third Energy, ministerial correspondence has revealed.
Climate impact of burning Horse Hill oil was not council’s concern, says judge
Planning approval at an onshore drilling site in Surrey did not need to take into account the climate effects of burning produced oil, a High Court judge ruled this morning.
“Serious threat to oil and gas industry’s social licence” – OGA chairman
Oil and gas companies have been warned by their regulator to stop “navel gazing” and do much more to solve the challenges of climate change.
Review of 2019
2019 saw a Conservative government withdraw its support from fracking and introduce a moratorium on the process.
Queen’s Speech clears way for reform of judicial review
The government has followed up on its manifesto commitment to examine the system of judicial review.
Judgement postponed in challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking injunction
The ruling has been delayed in an appeal by the first campaigners found guilty of breaching an injunction against anti-fracking protests.
Campaigners challenge contempt of court ruling over injunction at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The first UK anti-fracking protesters found in contempt of court for breaching an injunction should not have been brought before the courts, lawyers argued today.
Legal challenge issued to Horse Hill oil production plans
A Surrey resident has issued a legal challenge against the county council’s decision to grant planning permission for long-term oil production and more drilling at the Horse Hill exploration site.
Tremors, protests, challenges – eight years of UK fracking
As the government announces a second moratorium on fracking because of earth tremor risks, DrillOrDrop looks back at key events in the past eight years. Please let us know about any important headlines we have missed.
