June 2018 drilling headlines
June 2018 sees the opening of the inquiry into the Ineos scheme to explore for shale gas in the Derbyshire village of Marsh Lane, plus plans for a blockade of Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site.
Centrica payment puts Cuadrilla in profit
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has recorded an annual profit for the first time following a multi-million dollar payment from partner, Centrica.
What’s happening this week? 28 May-3 June 2018
In this week’s listings: Cuadrilla goes to court to extend protest injunction; Deadline for comments on Egdon’s Wressle application; Meetings and rallies; Union Jack Oil annual general meeting; Week Nine of United Resistance campaign against fracking in Lancashire.
What’s happening this week? 21-27 May 2018
In this week’s listings: Two ministers give evidence to select committee inquiry on fracking planning guidance; Parliamentary launch of report on the relationship of fracking and historic coal mining; Surrey councillors consider Europa’s fencing plans for its oil exploration site near Leith Hill; Continuing United Resistance campaign against fracking in […]
Celtique pulls out of more East Mids licences
Celtique Energie’s withdrawal from oil and gas licences has continued with the announcement today that it has sold more interests in the East Midlands.
Reaction to Lincolnshire oil drilling consents: ‘our concerns are not being heard’, say objectors
Disappointed opponents of oil exploration at two sites in Lincolnshire granted planning consent this morning have complained that councillors did not listen to their objections.
What’s happening this week? 14-20 May 2018
In this week’s listings Week of hearings by the Permanent People’s Tribunal on fracking; More witnesses give evidence to parliamentary inquiry on fracking planning guidance; Decision meeting on applications for oil exploration at N Kelsey and Biscathorpe; Seventh week of United Resistance campaign against fracking in Lancashire; Drop-in meeting on […]
Four more years for shale gas exploration around Chester
Two of the UK’s leading shale gas companies have been given another four years to drill an exploration well in the Chester area to meet their commitments to the Government.
Angus Energy complaint against BBC over disputed oil well dismissed by watchdog
The media regulator, Ofcom, has not upheld a complaint by Angus Energy about a BBC report on a sidetrack oil well drilled at Brockham in Surrey.
Views sought on oil storage plans at Cuadrilla’s Balcombe site
Cuadrilla has applied for permission to store and handle oil at its exploration well site at Balcombe in West Sussex.
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