Gas company accused of “exaggerated” and “unsubstantiated assertions” about Surrey drilling plans
County councillors in Surrey are being urged not to accept their officials’ assessment of the benefits of gas exploration near the village of Dunsfold.
Angus Energy withdraws Balcombe application
Angus Energy reported this morning it has withdrawn a planning application to test its oil well at Balcombe in West Sussex.
What’s happening this week? 15-21 October 2018
In this week’s listings: Cuadrilla due to start fracking at Preston New Road. Three campaigners jailed for fracking protest appeal against sentence. Vivienne Westwood and Joe Corre to visit fracking opponents in Lancashire. National climate crisis rally at Cuadrila’s shale gas site.
Third Energy’s North Yorkshire fracking planning application cost £½m+ – MPs told
Fracking Week in Parliament 2 The planning application by Third Energy to frack at Kirby Misperton cost North Yorkshire County Council more than £500,000, MPs were told this week.
Weekend long read: Is shale gas nationally important and should decisions be taken out of local control?
The shale gas industry and its opponents had a rare moment of agreement in a committee room in Westminster this week.
MPs to investigate whether to take decisions on fracking plans out of local control
A committee of MPs is to examine whether planning applications for fracking in England should be decided by a government minister, rather than local councils.
What’s happening this week? 20-26 February 2017
In this week’s listings: National anti-fracking rally, Preston New Road, Lancashire Meet the Regulators drop-in event, Doncaster Mardi Gras procession for Bury Hill Wood, Surrey Anti-fracking march, Mosborough, nr Sheffield Keep it in the Ground mobiliser tour event, York Plus meetings, film screenings, lectures, regional gatherings
Drilling Diary – November 2016
40+ events about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas in November 2016, including United Against Fracking national rally, Kirby Misperton judicial review hearing and Nottinghamshire council meeting to decide IGas shale gas application. Plus film screenings, meetings, conference, workshops, information events, fundraisers, debates and talks. Also advanced notice […]
Updated: No national limits on density of fracking sites, says Minister
The government has ruled out national limits on the number of fracking sites in shale gas areas. It has also refused to set a minimum distance between wells and homes.
Top 10 points on planning issues – Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 10
Lancashire County Council put its planning case for refusing the fracking applications at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood. Its witness, Katie Atkinson, argued that the applications did not comply with local and national planning and mineral policies. Here are our top 10 arguments between the two sides […]
DRILL OR DROP? 