Picture post: Police remove campaigner from tower at N Yorks fracking site
Police officers using specialist climbing gear removed an anti-fracking protester this afternoon from a small wooden tower outside Third Energy’s gas site at Kirby Misperton.
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.
Haulier pulls out of Cuadrilla delivery after 72+ hour truck protest
A haulage company, which was making a delivery to Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool, has confirmed it is cutting its ties with the industry after its lorry was delayed by protests for more than three days.
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.
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.
Oil firm seeks extra security against protesters at Leith Hill drill site
Europa Oil and Gas has said it needs extra security to protect its oil exploration site near Leith Hill in Surrey from protesters.
Case dropped against Horse Hill fracking protester but trial of 9 others gets underway
The case against an anti-fracking protester arrested during demonstrations outside the Horse Hill exploratory oil site near Gatwick Airport was dropped this afternoon.
December 2015 fracking headlines
Our digest of December’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them, including:
DRILL OR DROP? 