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Balcombe flow test plans published

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 9, 2019 • ( 13 Comments )

Angus Energy’s plans to test the flow of oil at its well at Balcombe in West Sussex are now open for public comment.

Frack pumps leave Preston New Road as campaigners mark 1,000 days of protest

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 2, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

Cuadrilla moved the frack pumps off its shale gas site near Blackpool today on the 1,000th day of protest by opponents.

Judge dismisses campaigners’ bid to quash Cuadrilla injunction

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 3, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

Three anti-fracking campaigners have failed in their legal challenge to quash Cuadrilla’s injunction against protests at the Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool. They said they would seek permission to appeal.

Cuadrilla surrenders permit for Roseacre Wood fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 5, 2019 • ( 10 Comments )

The Environment Agency announced this afternoon that Cuadrilla had surrendered its environmental permit for the proposed shale gas site at Roseacre Wood, near Blackpool.

Updated: Cuadrilla to seek another 18 months to drill and frack at Lancashire shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 3, 2019 • ( 82 Comments )

Cuadrilla confirmed today that it would be seeking more time to drill and frack at its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.

Campaigners disappointed as council drops case in Wressle oil appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 29, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )

Egdon Resources, the company behind plans for long-term oil production at Wressle near Scunthorpe, said today North Lincolnshire Council had withdrawn its case against the company.

Villagers oppose Ineos plans for road closures around Harthill shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 12, 2019 • ( 22 Comments )

Ineos is proposing six weeks of road closures around its shale gas exploration site near the village of Harthill in south Yorkshire, a new document has revealed.

Campaigners halt council meeting over “lack of action on fossil fuels”

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 21, 2019 • ( 24 Comments )

Surrey County Council interrupted its meeting today when campaigners, calling for a halt to oil drilling, began singing the hit song by The Police Every Breath You Take.