European backing for Lancashire fracking protests
About 80 opponents of fracking from across Europe joined a protest today outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road, near Blackpool, where drilling is expected to start imminently.
Oil drilling underway at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge site in West Sussex
UK Oil and Gas Investments announced today that drilling had begun at its well site at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex.
Industry calls for lifting of Scottish fracking moratorium
The industry organisation, UK Onshore Oil and Gas, has urged the Scottish government to lift the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.
Sussex residents urged to object to UKOG’s oil drilling plans at Broadford Bridge
About 150 people heard calls last night to object to oil drilling, expected in the next few weeks, at a farm near Billingshurst in West Sussex.
Australian anti-drilling activists bring their film and methods to the UK
Campaigners who fought off unconventional gas in Australia are sharing their successful methods with communities in the UK in May and June.
April 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s April 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily
Drilling Diary – April 2017
60+ events in April 2017 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas, including a new tour for the play Fracked!, starring James Bolam and Anne Reid, plus opposition to Barclays’ support for shale gas, continuing Break the Chain actions, meetings, screenings, exhibitions and demonstrations.
Opposition mobilises as INEOS unveils plans for second shale gas site
INEOS has begun the planning process for a second site for shale gas exploration – this time in Rotherham borough.
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.
Brockham ready to produce oil by summer and could be better than Horse Hill, says Angus
Angus Energy said today it expected to be ready to produce oil from a new sidetrack well at its Brockham site in Surrey by this spring or summer.
