Who wants to drill where? February 2017 update
Summary of recent activity and expected operations at 50+ sites across the UK, including applications, decisions, company plans and licence changes.
Protest update: 6-12 February 2017
In this week’s post Arrests at Cuadrilla’s site at Preston New Road and A E Yates in Bolton Eye-witness protester says traffic management breach led to road accident outside Preston New Road St Anne’s company withdraws from Cuadrilla contract after blockade at depot Armstrong Aggregates tells protesters blockading […]
Pro-shale group invites businesses to comment on protests at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
A group supporting shale gas operations in Lancashire has invited business leaders to take part in a survey about attitudes to protester activity in the county.
Breached traffic rules at Cuadrilla fracking site led to two-car crash – eye witness
An eye witness to a two-car accident outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site near Blackpool this morning said a truck preparing to make a delivery was breaking agreed traffic rules. John Tootill, whose basic account of the accident has been confirmed by police, said a cement truck had stopped outside […]
Reaction to suppliers quitting fracking contracts
Cuadrilla, its supporters and opponents have made statements this afternoon following the decision by two contractors to stop working at the Preston New Road fracking site.
Second supplier pulls out of Cuadrilla fracking contract
Half an hour ago a second supplier pulled out of a contract with Cuadrilla for its fracking site at Preston New Road near Blackpool.
Bolton company quits supply contract with Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The Bolton company, Armstrong Aggregates has announced it will stop supplying Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road near Blackpool. But Cuadrilla said the contract had already been fulfilled.
January 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s monthly digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas
Drilling Diary – February 2017
60+ events about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas, including Meet the Regulator drop-ins, debates, presentations, meetings, film screenings, consultation deadlines and protests.
Protest update: 30 January-5 February 2017
In this week’s post: Security guard and woman protester injured by contractor vehicle at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road plus an early morning lock-on protest March through the village of Marsh Lane of opponents of INEOS plans for shale gas exploration Closure of Brockham Protection Camp
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