Rathlin’s plans for 2nd West Newton drill site recommended for approval
Council officers are recommending approval of plans for another exploratory gas well in Holderness, East Yorkshire.
MP seeks ministerial meeting over Third Energy fracking application
Anti-fracking campaigners in North Yorkshire are preparing to fight the planning application submitted last week by Third Energy to hydraulically stimulate and test its existing gas well at Kirby Misperton.
Campaigners take action as IGas finds new fracking site in Nottinghamshire
IGas has identified a new site in north Nottinghamshire where it wants to explore for shale gas. Opponents of fracking have organised a campaign event for the weekend to raise awareness about the plans.
Government wants to take control of Lancashire fracking decisions, councillors warned
“Strong forces in Whitehall” want to take planning decisions about fracking away from local authorities, councillors in Lancashire have been warned.
Going all out for shale won’t cut gas imports, says Friends of the Earth
UK shale gas would make only a small dent in the nation’s net imports of gas, according to a briefing by Friends of the Earth. Reducing demand and electricity decarbonisation would have a much bigger impact.
Council confirms reasons for refusal of Cuadrilla’s Lancashire test plans
Lancashire County Council has published the reasons for refusing Cuadrilla’s plans for testing and monitoring at its Grange Road site at Singleton. The decision is expected to be confirmed at a meeting of the council’s development control committee on Wednesday (20th May 2015).
Third Energy due to submit Yorkshire fracking plans this week – campaigners “very disappointed”
Third Energy is expected to submit its planning application to frack its well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire this week. Campaigners against the plans have said they were very disappointed that the company was going ahead, despite local opposition.
New decision dates for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking applications
Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at two sites in the Fylde area of Lancashire will be decided at the end of June.
Guest post: Beware the No Frack Promise
In this guest post, Sussex author and campaigner, Martin Dale, explains why he and other local people are sceptical about Celtique Energie’s pledge that it is drilling a conventional exploration well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst, and will not use fracking.
Drilling diary – May 2015
Updated list of events about fracking and onshore oil and gas including: Public meetings Rallies Community theatre Parade Family day
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