Campaigners question statements on West Newton well test
Statements made by partners in the oil and gas well at West Newton in East Yorkshire have prompted opponents to question future plans for the site.
Queen’s Speech clears way for reform of judicial review
The government has followed up on its manifesto commitment to examine the system of judicial review.
“Don’t underestimate fracking in the election” – campaign network
With 40+ marginal seats in more 170 English parliamentary constituencies potentially affected by oil and gas licences, the campaign network, Frack Free United, warned today that the impact of fracking on the election should not be underestimated.
“Public opposition root cause of slow progress of UK fracking” – secret government report concludes
Industry and government blamed public opposition to fracking for the slow progress of the UK shale gas industry, according to a secret official report finally released.
December 2019 diary
Events in December 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning Appeal against contempt of court conviction Meetings about UK Oil & Gas plans to drill on the Isle of Wight Frack free group meetings in Yeovil, Nottingham, Misson and Sheffield Final Women’s Call […]
Campaigners close monitoring camp outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Anti-fracking campaigners have removed their round-the-clock monitoring camp opposite Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
Villagers seek more time to comment on Surrey drilling plans
Residents near a proposed oil and gas exploration site in Surrey are calling for an extension to the public consultation period on the scheme.
5th delay for decision on Dunsfold drilling
The decision on plans to drill oil and gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey has slipped into 2020.
Ineos pursues S Yorks shale gas plan, despite fracking moratorium
Ineos has told residents in south Yorkshire that the government’s fracking moratorium announced earlier this month does not affect its shale gas plans for the village of Harthill.
2019 election manifesto review
DrillOrDrop’s summary of the election manifesto commitments on fracking and onshore oil and gas. We’ll update this post with each new manifesto.
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