Fracking moratorium – a timeline
Three years ago today, the government formally confirmed a moratorium on fracking in England.
Miliband promises Misson a Labour government will ban fracking
The shadow climate secretary, Ed Miliband, on a visit to the shale gas village of Misson in Nottinghamshire today, promised that a Labour government would ban fracking.
Arguments over Biscathorpe oil production to be made at appeal hearing
Two sides in the planning dispute over long-term oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds get the chance to put their case at a hearing next week.
Local support for fracking – how would you know?
Both Conservative leadership contenders have said they’re in favour of fracking if it has local support – but so far neither have explained how this would be measured or proved.
Planners back third time extension at North Kelsey oil site – despite 1,000+ opponents
Council officials have supported plans for more time at an undeveloped well site in Lincolnshire, where the only work carried out since 2014 has been on the site entrance.
Egdon accused of “planning by stealth” with third bid for more time at North Kelsey
The operator of a Lincolnshire oil site, where only limited work has been carried out since 2014, has been accused of “planning by stealth”.
New crimes added to Policing Bill as government targets environmental protest
The protest tactic of locking on – used as far back as the Suffragettes – could become a criminal offence under new changes to the Policing Bill.
Autumn 2021 diary updated
DrillOrDrop’s updated diary of events in autumn 2021 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Biscathorpe oil petition tops 1,000 – Egdon submits more information on plans
More than one thousand people have signed a petition against oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Updated: 600,000+ sign petition against protest bill
A petition against plans to restrict protests has been signed by more than 600,000 people, the organisers said today.
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