Study identifies risks to drinking water from UKOG’s South Downs oil drilling plan
New questions have been raised about whether drilling for oil should be allowed in an area of the South Downs that feeds a source of drinking water.
Angus Energy stands by its statements on planning consent for Brockham oil site
Angus Energy has made a strong defence of its operations at the Brockham oil site in Surrey, saying it had all the consents it needed.
Guest Post: Why not look for shale gas under London?
Guest post by Nick Grealy As shale companies prepare to explore for gas in the East Midlands, North Yorkshire and Lancashire, would-be operator Nick Grealy says there’s a whiff of hypocrisy about why London – and other cities in the south – have been left out of the […]
Shale industry releases fracking visualisation – opponents say it’s misleading
A long-awaited visualisation of what shale gas production could mean for the UK countryside has been released by the fracking industry.
Picture post: Leith Hill drilling protest and update
Hundreds of people gathered at Leith Hill in Surrey yesterday (3 December 2016) to protest at plans by Europa Oil & Gas to drill an exploratory oil well nearby.
Francis Egan on drilling in 2017, low gas prices, financing expansion and how many wells can you fit on a site
The chief executive of shale gas company, Cuadrilla, gave evidence last week to peers on his company’s operations, financing and plans for the future.
Horse Hill new oil drilling and testing plans published
Plans for more drilling and testing at the exploratory oil site at Horse Hill, near Gatwick Airport, were published this morning.
Misson decision day: key facts on IGas shale plan meeting
Nottinghamshire councillors meet in the morning to decide on the county’s first shale gas planning application.
What Notts planners say about IGas shale scheme at Misson?
Planners have recommended approval of the first shale gas exploration plans in Nottinghamshire.
Fylde doesn’t look promising for fracking – veteran US geologist
A veteran US shale geologist now working with INEOS has raised doubts about fracking in a key area of the UK.
DRILL OR DROP? 