September 2015 fracking headlines
DRILLORDROP’S 1,000TH POST Our digest of September’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them – in the UK and around the world.
Judge rejects protesters’ defence that IGas acted illegally at Barton Moss
A group of anti-fracking protesters arrested at the IGas Barton Moss drilling site will now go to trial after a judge rejected their argument that the company had acted illegally. The protesters had said that the cases against them should be withdrawn and the charges dropped because their […]
Illegal activity alleged at Barton Moss gas drilling site
A court in Manchester heard allegations this morning that IGas broke the law at its exploration site at Barton Moss by breaching environmental permitting regulations.
Fracking to go on trial at international human rights tribunal
An internationally-recognised tribunal is to examine whether some countries have breached basic human rights by allowing fracking.
Groups publish rival legal opinions on Preston New Road fracking plans
A second barrister has confirmed that Lancashire councillors could refuse Cuadrilla’s plans to frack up to four wells at Preston New Road – and defend the decision if it went to appeal. But the organisation representing the onshore oil and gas industry has said its barrister has backed […]
Residents release legal opinion contradicting council advice on Lancashire fracking plan
A residents’ group opposed to Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at a site in the Fylde area of Lancashire released the opinion of a specialist barrister this afternoon. It contradicts legal advice given to Lancashire County Councillors last week that in the event of an appeal against refusal there would […]
Celtique and Magellan in legal dispute over Broadford Bridge exploratory well
The two oil companies behind an exploratory drilling site in West Sussex are suing each other in the High Court in London, according to a financial document filed in the US.
Mother-of-two puts UK MPs on legal notice for any harm from fracking
New stage in six-year planning battle over oil drilling in Surrey Hills
Opponents of drilling near Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are preparing for another round in their long-running fight with Europa Oil and Gas.
Court challenge to Cuadrilla’s Balcombe planning permission begins tomorrow
A group from Balcombe begins a legal challenge tomorrow morning (Thursday November 6th) into the way West Sussex County Council granted planning permission to Cuadrilla for testing and flaring at its exploratory oil well in the village.
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