Campaigners welcome U-turn on fracking moratorium
Anti-fracking groups have welcomed confirmation from Downing Street that Rishi Sunak will reimpose the moratorium in England.
Government warned to drop “disproportionate” ban on noisy protests
The government should drop its plan to ban noisy protests in England and Wales, a parliamentary committee has warned.
Ineos suspends key part of Antwerp chemical facility
Ineos has postponed a controversial scheme to build Europe’s biggest propylene factory in the Port of Antwerp.
Third Energy “forgiven” £80m loan before sale, accounts reveal
The gas production company, Third Energy, formerly owned by Barclays, has been released from a loan of more than £80m, according to its accounts.
New application on Dunsfold drilling site creates “impossible challenge” for decision-makers, say villagers
Residents in the Surrey village of Dunsfold have described plans for a proposed oil and gas site as “confused and muddled”.
IGas Ellesmere Port well test is “wrong place at the wrong time”, says campaign group
IGas plans to test a gas well in Ellesmere Port will undermine efforts to regenerate a seriously deprived area and put nearby homes and businesses at risk, campaigners will argue later this month.
What’s happening this week? 20-26 August 2018
In this week’s listings Rally in south east England by EarthFirst summer gathering Jamie Bartlett and John Ashton to speak at rally outside Preston New Road Frack Free Scarborough visit Lancashire Seven local group meetings Plus regular gatherings
Events diary – April 2018 onward
60+ events in April 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas Start of 13-week United Resistance campaign against Cuadrilla’s operation in Lancashire Public inquiry on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood plans; Rally outside the opening of the Roseacre inquiry; Public inquiry on INEOS’s Bramleymoor Lan plans; Decision on […]
Coalition backs National Trust against INEOS court action in letter to PM
A coalition of environmental organisations, community groups and academics has written to the Prime Minister in support of the National Trust in its legal fight against INEOS.
Drilling diary – October 2017
60+ events in October 2017 about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK including: Anti-fracking demonstrations in Manchester, Lancashire and North Yorkshire; Community exhibitions; Art auction fundraiser; Council decision meetings; Town hall meeting on fracking research; Tour by Canadian campaigner, Jessica Ernst; Global Frackdown day.
DRILL OR DROP? 