Driller seeks land access for Somerset surveys and prepares for stock market listing
Landowners on the edge of the Mendip hills in Somerset have been approached by an oil and gas explorer, who wants to test for hydrocarbons.
Breaking: SW Energy gives up Forest of Dean and Wiltshire exploration licences
South Western Energy has confirmed it is pulling out of onshore gas exploration in parts of south west England.
New Kent drilling plan and vote against frack-free status
Leaked document reveals new drilling proposals in east Kent, as Canterbury opposes frack-free motion New plans for exploratory drilling at Tilmanstone in east Kent has been leaked to an anti-fracking campaign group. They came to light as councillors in Canterbury voted against a motion to make the district […]
Canterbury fracking debate
Seven people with an interest and expertise in fracking debated the question Should fracking be allowed in Britain? in front of an audience of around 200 people at Canterbury Christ Church University. Each of the panelists spoke for about seven minutes and then answered questions from the audience. […]
Drilling company boss joins Kent fracking debate
The head of an oil and gas company with drilling licences in Kent has bucked industry trends and agreed to put the case for fracking in a public debate.
DRILL OR DROP? 