January 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s monthly digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas
Complaints to advertising watchdog over INEOS fracking supplement
A local newspaper supplement about shale gas in the East Midlands has attracted three formal complaints to the advertising watchdog.
FOE’s fracking leaflet – the key arguments
DrillOrDrop has identified some of the key arguments over Friends of the Earth’s disputed fund-raising leaflet about fracking.
Pressure mounts on Friends of the Earth anti-fracking campaign
Friends of the Earth is fighting off criticism from the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, and the advertising watchdog.
Advertising watchdog warns Friends of the Earth over fracking claims
Friends of the Earth has agreed not to repeat claims it made in a leaflet about the effects of fracking.
Campaigners vow to defend Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest from fracking
Opponents of fracking have vowed to defend Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire after it was revealed that the chemical company, INEOS, is preparing to explore for shale gas.
What the judge said about allowing fracking at Kirby Misperton
A High Court judge has rejected the legal challenge against planning permission to frack in North Yorkshire.
Breaking: Judge gives go-ahead for Third Energy’s North Yorkshire fracking site
In the past few minutes a High Court judge has backed plans by Third Energy to frack for shale gas at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
Oil company told to provide more details on National Park oil production plans
Planners in the South Downs have demanded more information on the effects of plans to drill new wells and produce oil for 20 years.
Judgement reserved in High Court challenge over fracking in North Yorkshire
A judge at the High Court in London has reserved judgement in a legal challenge brought by two campaign groups to the approval of fracking in North Yorkshire.
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