Updated: Death of anti-fracking campaigner Ian Crane
Tributes have been paid to the opponent of fracking, Ian R Crane, who died last week (25/2/2021) after a long illness.
Picture post: Vigil at Horse Hill
Opponents of oil production in Surrey gathered to decorate fencing outside the Horse Hill site this morning as a legal challenge began at the High Court.
Tributes to anti-fracking campaigner Deb Kay
Opponents of fracking have paid tribute to Deb Kay, a long-standing campaigner whose funeral was held this morning in Irlam, Salford.
Horizontal drilling begins at Horse Hill as opponents plan demonstration
Horizontal drilling on the second oil exploration well at Horse Hill in Surrey is now underway, the main investor announced today.
West Newton well test suspended after oil find
Rathlin Energy has suspended the extended well test at its West Newton well site in East Yorkshire – just a week after the start.
“Cuadrilla should not be allowed to frack again after 2.9ML tremor”, say campaigners
Opponents of fracking in Lancashire are calling for a permanent ban on fracking following this morning’s 2.9ML earth tremor caused by Cuadrilla’s shale gas site.
Picture post on IGas Notts shale sites: Misson rig installed and Tinker Lane cleared
Drone pictures of IGas’s Misson Springs shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire show that the drilling rig and other equipment has now been installed.
Egdon to appeal after third bid for oil production at Wressle refused
For the third time in under two years, councillors have thrown out plans for long-term oil production at the Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
Breaking: Rotherham councillors refuse Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts for second time – live news updates
Live updates on the meeting of Rotherham Council discussing Ineos planning application to drill and test a shale gas well on the edge of the South Yorkshire village of Woodsetts.
Protest update: 16-22 October 2017
In this week’s update on protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Three campaigners climb Third Energy’s rig Compensation fund Double lock-on protest Lorry protest in North Yorkshire layby; Campaigners removed from third tower.
