Egdon submits third planning application for Wressle site
Egdon Resources says it has submitted another planning application for oil production at the Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
Campaigner loses appeal over “act of conscience” protest
A man who spent 10 hours on top of a rig lorry in protest to oil exploration has lost his appeal against conviction.
Angus Energy chairman resigns over shares transfer
Angus Energy has announced that Jonathan Tidswell-Pretorius has stepped down as its chairman following recent disclosures over share transfers.
Slow walking protests are “unreasonable and wrongful”, oil company tells High Court
The exploration company, UK Oil and Gas, has defended its injunction which seeks to outlaw the protest tactic of slow walking.
Angus announces shares investigation and oil test results
Angus Energy – the company behind oil sites in southern England – announced today it was looking into transactions of shares held by its chairman. It also claimed oil at one of its sites was higher quality than Brent Crude.
MPs to investigate shale impacts in former mining areas
A new parliamentary group has called for evidence on how fracking could affect former coal mining areas.
Six women go to court in challenge to oil company injunction
Six women from Sussex and Surrey are going to court tomorrow to challenge an injunction seeking to outlaw protests against oil drilling near their homes.
Events diary – July 2018 onward
50+ events in July 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas including: Court challenges to UKOG and Cuadrilla injunctions; Appeal hearing of campaigner convicted after climbing onto a drilling rig; Scheduled hearing in Ineos case against National Trust over access to Clumber Park; Third UK Onshore […]
Calls for Ineos shale gas licence in Scotland to be revoked
The Scottish Government is being urged not to renew an Ineos shale gas licence at the end of the month.
Flow tests underway at “Gatwick Gusher” oil site at Horse Hill
The leading partner behind the Horse Hill exploration site in Surrey has confirmed that operations have begun to test the flow of oil.
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