Campaigners begin monitoring Rathlin Energy well site as rig installed
Opponents of plans by Rathlin Energy to drill another well in East Yorkshire have said they will monitor operations round the clock.
Opponents of plans by Rathlin Energy to drill another well in East Yorkshire have said they will monitor operations round the clock.
Rathlin Energy made the first delivery today to its East Yorkshire oil and gas site, which has been mothballed since 2014.
Rathlin Energy has given notice that work could start next week at its exploration site in East Yorkshire.
Opponents of government proposals to change the planning rules for shale gas developments have been taking part in protest events across England this week.
Cuadrilla predicts the first high volume hydraulic fracture in the UK since 2011 will happen at its site this month. Discussion continues on the government’s consultation on changes to the planning system for shale gas developments, which also ends in October.
Rathlin Energy is expected to begin work within weeks at its new oil and gas exploration site in East Yorkshire.
Controversial links made by the police between anti-fracking campaigners and domestic extremism are coming under scrutiny and challenge.
The oil and gas company, Europa, recorded a pre-tax loss of £1.9m for the year to 31 July.
20 events in DrillOrDrop’s weekly roundup, including parliamentary group, shale gas master class, meetings, protests, regulators’ information session and East Yorkshire rally.
Parliamentary questions, deadlines, meetings, festivals and information stalls in DrillOrDrop’s round up of events this week about fracking, onshore oil and gas and the campaign around them.