Lancashire calls for government funding of anti-fracking protest policing
Councillors in Lancashire are to ask the Home Secretary to pay for policing at anti-fracking protests from central government funding.
Third Energy’s accounts reveal “financial melt down”, say campaigners
The government should refuse consent for Third Energy’s fracking plans in North Yorkshire, campaigners said this morning in response to publication of the company’s annual accounts.
Landmark report on fracking to be updated and £7.6m shale gas research confirmed
A report relied upon by the Government in its support for shale gas extraction is to be updated.
£1.2m for councils dealing with shale planning applications
Councils dealing with planning applications for shale gas developments were invited today to bid for a share of £1.2m.
Official criticism of Angus Energy’s drilling and management at Brockham oil site
The regulator of the oil and gas industry has criticised Angus Energy over its operation at Brockham near Dorking.
Government says money to police Lancashire fracking protests “still under consideration”
The government suggested today that Lancashire could still receive financial help towards the cost of policing protests against Cuadrilla’s plans to frack for shale gas near Blackpool.
Drilling Diary – April 2017
60+ events in April 2017 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas, including a new tour for the play Fracked!, starring James Bolam and Anne Reid, plus opposition to Barclays’ support for shale gas, continuing Break the Chain actions, meetings, screenings, exhibitions and demonstrations.
Companies update: news from Egdon, Cuadrilla and IGas
Egdon adds to licence stake Egdon Resources has announced it has increased its stake in a potential shale gas area in the East Midlands.
Residents feel betrayed over failure to test for radon around Lancashire fracking site
People living around Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road near Blackpool say they are horrified to learn that there has been no independent testing for the radioactive gas, radon.
“Scandalous” shortage of money for research into public engagement on fracking, conference told
Two leading academics called this afternoon for independent funding for research into community engagement and public attitudes to shale gas.
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