Thousands call for fracking ban in Scotland as consultation closes
Campaigners said more than 40,000 people have called for a ban on fracking in response to the Scottish Government’s consultation which closes just before midnight tonight.
What’s happening this week? 29 May-4 June 2017
In this week’s listings: Daily Frack Free Fun Club in Lancashire Deadline for comments on Scottish Government consultation on unconventional oil and gas Direct action training workshops More screenings off The Bentley Effect
Oil company accuses Sussex drilling opponents of “scaremongering” – “nonsense” says “shocked” campaign group
The oil company behind plans to drill in West Sussex in the next few weeks has written to local people accusing its opponents of “unsettling levels of scaremongering” and “extraordinary levels of misinformation”. UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) has said it expects to drill an exploratory oil well […]
Consultation opens on permit applications for Europa’s Leith Hill drilling site
The Environment Agency is inviting comments on permit applications by Europa Oil & Gas for its exploration wellsite near Leith Hill in Surrey.
Monday deadline to comment on future policy for South Downs oil drilling
There are two more days left to comment on future planning policy for oil and gas exploration and production in West Sussex and the South Downs National Park.
UKOG submits new information on South Downs oil drilling – consultation now open
People can now comment on new details of plans to produce oil for 20 years at Markwells Wood in the South Downs National Park.
New consultation delays decision on IGas Tinker Lane shale plans in Notts
A decision expected this month on plans by IGas to explore for shale gas at a second site in Nottinghamshire has been put back again.
January 2017 drilling headlines
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Drilling Diary – February 2017
60+ events about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas, including Meet the Regulator drop-ins, debates, presentations, meetings, film screenings, consultation deadlines and protests.
What’s happening this week? 30 January-5 February 2017
In this week’s events listing: Two exhibitions at Marsh Lane, the Derbyshire village where INEOS plans to explore for shale gas Meet the Regulators drop-in event on regulation at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road in Lancashire Continuing rolling protests outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site Plus meetings, film show, […]
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