Winter 2021/2 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in winter 2021/2 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
COP26: Campaigners accuse UN talks of failing climate as they hold counter summit for most marginalised
The organiser of the COP26 conference in Glasgow was condemned today of failing to address the root issues of climate crisis.
2020 review of the year
2020 was a frack free year in the UK because the shale gas industry failed to persuade ministers to lift blocks on the process.
Events diary – April 2019 and beyond
Events in April 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
November 2018 drilling headlines
Fracking is now underway at Cuadrilla’s s site near Blackpool, the government faces a legal challenge to its proposals to fast-track planning decisions and campaigners prepare for the next phase of their fight against shale gas.
Largest tremor so far stops Cuadrilla’s fracking again
Cuadrilla had to stop fracking again this morning because of another earth tremor – the biggest recorded so far.
What’s happening this week? 3-9 September 2018
In this week’s listings High Court ruling in UK Oil & Gas plc protest injunction case; Rotherham Council considers second Ineos shale gas application for Woodsetts site in South Yorkshire; Europa seeks to extend protest injunction at Leith Hill; Global day of action, Rise for Climate, for 100% renewable energy; […]
August 2018 drilling headlines
August 2018 sees Cuadrilla prepare to frack its site at Preston New Road. There are meetings to decide oil site proposals in Surrey and Lincolnshire. The latest government survey results on attitudes to shale gas will be published and the outcome of a legal challenge to UKOG’s protest injunction […]
Events diary – August 2018 onward
50 events in August 2018 about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning, including: Decision meetings in Lincolnshire and Surrey; First anniversary Green Monday at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site; Publication of latest government figures on attitudes to shale gas; EarthFirst summer gathering; Plus meetings, […]
What’s happening this week? 28 May-3 June 2018
In this week’s listings: Cuadrilla goes to court to extend protest injunction; Deadline for comments on Egdon’s Wressle application; Meetings and rallies; Union Jack Oil annual general meeting; Week Nine of United Resistance campaign against fracking in Lancashire.
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