April 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s April 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily
March 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s monthly digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas
Protest update: 3-9 April 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Reclaim the Power’s Break the Chain protest at fracking supply companies Tanker protest at Preston New Road and more arrests
What’s happening this week? 3-9 April 2017
In this week’s listings: 20 meetings, protests, exhibitions and presentations. Please let us know (click here) if any of these details are incorrect or if other events should be included. Events listing for the rest of April and beyond here
Fracking fortnight in Parliament: 20-31 March 2017
In this review of what politicians said in parliament: Graham Jones: local people know best – so why not on fracking? Baroness Jones: arrests at the Barton Moss anti-fracking protests Paul Wheelhouse updates the Scottish Parliament on unconventional oiland gas With thanks to TheyWorkForYou.com for the transcripts
Speed limit cut outside Cuadrilla’s shale site welcomed by anti-fracking groups
Lancashire County Council has cut the speed limit on Preston New Road outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site amid concerns about the safety of protesters and motorists.
Nottinghamshire’s second shale gas site approved by slimmest margin
Councillors in Nottinghamshire have backed IGas’s plans for a second shale gas site in the county – but by a margin of just one vote.
“Police and judges should take a firm line with anti-fracking protests against shale gas suppliers” – union
The pro-fracking GMB union said today it had written to political leaders urging them to make sure the police and judiciary took “a firm line” with protesters that targeted shale gas suppliers.
What’s happening this week? 20-26 March 2017
In this week’s listings: Nottinghamshire County Council considers IGas shale gas plans for Tinker Lane Europa’s plans for oil exploration near Leith Hill on the agenda at Surrey County Council Leeds debate on fracking Plus deadlines, court appearances, presentations, film screenings, workshops, protests
Protest update: 13-19 March 2017
In this week’s post: Two lorry lock-on protests at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site Friday against fracking event New Hope Community Action Camp established
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