New call for block on fracking at Third Energy’s KM8 well
Fracking Week in Parliament. The Business Secretary, Greg Clark, was urged again this week not to approve Third Energy’s bid to frack in North Yorkshire.
What’s happening this week? 5-11 February 2018
In this week’s listings: Derbyshire councillors vote on INEOS shale gas plan at Bramleymoor Lane; Four INEOS, Fracking and You public meetings in Yorkshire; Two public meeting about Aurora’s plans on Altcar Moss, Lancashire; Trial of anti-fracking protester in Brighton; “Find out about fracking” talks; Plus action and […]
Weekend Long Read: For all its faults, “fracking” is not the issue here…
Paul Mobbs, of Mobbs’ Environmental Investigations and Research, reflects on a decade of inquiry into fracking for the first in an occasional series of long reads for the weekend.
Drilling diary – February 2018
50+ events in February about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK including: Opening of Examination in Public of North Yorkshire Minerals and Waste Joint Plan; Derbyshire County Council sets its view on INEOS shale plans for Marsh Lane; INEOS, Fracking and You public meetings about […]
New data on the costs and benefits of shale gas exploration in Lancashire
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, announced today it had spent a total of £6.8m in the Lancashire economy in the past two years. But new figures show the cost of policing outside the company’s Preston New Road site near Blackpool reached almost £6m for a single year.
Northern anti-fracking campaigns step up plans for meetings and “targeted resistance”
Opponents of fracking are intensifying their campaign against the shale gas industry across northern England.
Lancs councillors unanimously oppose Cuadrilla’s new traffic plans for Roseacre Wood fracking site
Lancashire councillors voted unanimously this morning against a revised traffic management scheme for Cuadrilla’s proposed fracking site at Roseacre Wood near Blackpool.
Reaction to Angus deal on Cuadrilla’s Balcombe licence
Angus Energy announced this morning that it would become the new operator of Cuadrilla’s Balcombe oil exporation site in West Sussex. The deal, giving Angus 25% of the PEDL244 exploration licence, will cost Angus £4m and has to be approved by the Oil and Gas Authority. Details DrillOrDrop […]
What’s happening this week? 22-28 January 2018
In this week’s listings: Key planning decisions in Lancashire, Cheshire and Rotherham. Plus public meetings, gatherings, fundraisers and information events.
Breaking: Cuadrilla sells operation of Balcombe licence to Angus Energy
Angus Energy announced this morning that it would become the operator of Cuadrilla’s Balcombe licence in West Sussex, after acquiring a 25% stake.
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