Opposition to fracking at record high and support at lowest level ever – latest government survey
The latest findings from the government survey of attitudes to fracking in the UK shows dwindling support for the second quarter running.
What future for fracking?
As two companies prepare to frack in northern England in the next few months, DrillOrDrop reviews new predictions about the future role of shale gas in the UK.
Government considering fracking consent and cash for protest policing
The Government has confirmed it has received an application for hydraulic fracturing consent for Third Energy’s wellsite in North Yorkshire.
October 2017 Drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s October 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily.
Landowners accuse government of “major failing” over liability for fracking
Landowners are demanding speedy action from the government about who should deal with the consequences if something goes wrong with fracking.
Government goes to court to defend consent for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site
Lawyers for the government today defended the decision to give the go-ahead to Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site and the UK’s first horizontal fracking wells.
High Court dismisses challenge to government extension of gas exploration licence
A judge at the High Court has dismissed a case that the government acted unlawfully when it extended a licence to explore for gas in Cheshire.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 3-7 July 2017
In this week’s Fracking Week in Parliament, new Derbyshire MP backs local opposition to INEOS shale drilling plans and ministers are quizzed on risks to groundwater, liability of shale gas companies, staffing of regulators and the government’s shale gas team and the Government’s assessment of the Medact report.
Interview: INEOS tells opponents “delay tactics won’t work – we’re not going anywhere”
The shale gas company, INEOS, warned anti-fracking campaigners that attempts to delay its operations would not work.
Thousands call for fracking ban in Scotland as consultation closes
Campaigners said more than 40,000 people have called for a ban on fracking in response to the Scottish Government’s consultation which closes just before midnight tonight.
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