Thousand objections to Horse Hill oil drilling and production plans delay decision
There have been at least a thousand objections to plans by UK Oil & Gas for 20 years of oil production at its site at Horse Hill, Surrey County Council has confirmed.
IGas encounters shale sequence at Misson, Notts
IGas announced today it had encountered a hydrocarbon-bearing shale sequence at its exploration well at Misson in north Nottinghamshire. The news coincided with a Mad Hatter’s tea party organised outside the site by drilling opponents.
UKOG unveils plans for exploration site at Dunsfold, Surrey
The oil exploration company, UK Oil & Gas plc, has revealed details of its proposed new drilling site in a village near Guildford in Surrey.
Disabled campaigner demands council release his car towed from drilling site
A disabled campaigner whose blue badge car was removed yesterday from outside an exploration site says he will stay at a council vehicle pound until it is released.
Updated: Council rejects community appeal against eviction of monitoring station at E Yorks drill site
People living near Rathlin Energy’s East Yorkshire oil and gas site have vowed to continue monitoring the company’s activities.
“Fantastic news” – fracking opponents celebrate Roseacre Wood refusal
Opponents of Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at a second site near Blackpool were celebrating this afternoon at the government’s decision to refuse permission. Full Details
Surrey residents protest about impacts of 20-year oil production plans
People living around the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick Airport have protested about long-term drilling and production plans.
Government accused of breaking its own guidelines on shale gas consultation
An anti-fracking campaign group has lodged a formal complaint against the government over a public consultation on changing the planning rules for shale gas drilling.
Council threatens to evict monitoring camp outside West Newton well site
People monitoring drilling at Rathlin Energy’s East Yorkshire well site are fighting a council threat of eviction to a road-side camp.
IGas announces spud of Misson Springs well
IGas said this morning it had begun drilling its shale gas well at Misson Springs in north Nottinghamshire.
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