September 2017 Drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s September 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. For headlines from previous months, click here
Drilling diary – September 2017
60+ events in September 2017 about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK including: court hearing on the INEOS injunction, consultation deadlines, meet-the-regulators drop-in, exhibitions, talks, meetings and film screenings.
Protest outside Third Energy fracking information event
Frack Free Ryedale said about 250 people opposed to plans by Third Energy to frack a well in North Yorkshire gathered outside an information meeting organised by the company today.
Police investigate video of officers joking about arrest tactics for Lancashire anti-fracking protesters
A livestream video which shows Lancashire police officers joking about the arrest tactics for anti-fracking protesters is being investigated by the force.
Women in boat protest at Lancs shale site over fracking impact on climate change
Three women from Lancaster locked themselves to a boat outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site to protest about extraction of fossil fuels.
96 arrests at Lancs anti-fracking protest in July 2017
July saw the largest number of arrests in a month so far at protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool, according to figures released by Lancashire Police.
Date set for Cuadrilla lock-on protest trial
The trial of a group of Lancashire residents who blocked the entrance to Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at the start of a month of direct action protests has been set for November.
What’s happening this week? 7-13 August 2017
In this week’s listings: Lancashire fracking protest court hearing; Don’t Drill The Weald rally; Comment deadline on planning applications; Premier and screenings of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power; Gathering on the Green; Plus meetings, fundraisers and information events
Force used at fracking site protests 165 times in 19 days – Lancashire Police
Police officers used force at protests over Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site nearly nine times a day on average in the first half of July, according to data from Lancashire Constabulary.
INEOS takes out “national” High Court injunction against anti-fracking protesters
The largest shale gas exploration company in the UK was granted an interim injunction this afternoon against anti-fracking protesters.
DRILL OR DROP? 