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? 4-10 June 2018
In this week’s listings Former climate diplomat, John Ashton, visits campaigners at Preston New Road; Deadlines for comments on Balcombe permit; Closing date for participation in Ineos access case against National Trust at Clumber Park; IGas consultation event; Fracking motions at GMB conference and Sheffield City Council; Trades […]
Judge grants temporary injunction against protests at Lancashire fracking site
Cuadrilla has secured a 40-day injunction against protests at its fracking site near Blackpool.
Cuadrilla seeks injunction over “imminent protest threat” – campaigners question the evidence and claim human rights breach
Cuadrilla told the High Court today it faced an imminent protest threat to its Lancashire fracking site. But a group of environmental campaigners denied there had been an escalation in action at the site and accused Cuadrilla of submitting evidence based on ‘snippets taken out of context’.
Cuadrilla seeks to extend protest injunction at Lancashire fracking site – and applies for fracking consent
Cuadrilla confirmed this morning it was taking further action to prevent protests outside its site at Preston New Road near Blackpool.
Campaigners seek legal challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking permit
Friends of the Earth is taking legal action against the Environment Agency over the way it granted Cuadrilla a permit to frack in Lancashire.
Environment Agency confirms another rule change for Cuadrilla’s fracking site
As expected, Cuadrilla has been allowed to dispose of rainwater collecting on its Preston New Road fracking site in a nearby stream.
Countryside would be “littered with fracking wells” to replace half UK gas imports – new research
One well would have to be drilled and fracked every day for 15 years to produce enough gas to replace half future UK gas imports, according to new study for Friends of the Earth.
What’s happening this week? 16-22 April 2018
In this week’s listings: North West Week in the United Resistance campaign; Second week of evidence at the Roseacre Wood public inquiry – Roseacre Awareness Group and public statements; Drop-in sessions for Derbyshire Minerals Plan consultation; Bolsover Against Fracking public meeting; UK Investor Show; Plus meetings, fundraisers and consultation deadline.
Scottish MP questions the government on protecting south east England from shale oil drilling
Fracking Week in Parliament (week ending 6 April 2018) The Energy Minister, Claire Perry, was questioned for the second consecutive week on the impact of shale oil drilling in south east England.
DRILL OR DROP? 