Live news updates: Day 6 Cuadrilla Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry
Updates from Day 6 of the reopened public inquiry on Cuadrilla’s plans to drill and frack at Roseacre Wood in Lancashire.
What’s happening this week? 9-15 April 2018
In this week’s listings: Start of re-opened public inquiry on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood fracking plans; Anti-fracking rally outside the inquiry hearing; Second oil/gas hearing at Examination in Public of North Yorkshire minerals plan; Decision day for Egdon’s plans for drilling at North Kelsey; Political week in United Resistance campaign against […]
April 2018 drilling headlines
April 2018 sees inquiries into Cuadrilla and INEOS shale gas plans and the start of a 13-week campaign against fracking in Lancashire. Keep up with the news with DrillOrDrop’s digest of headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily.
Details confirmed for inquiry into INEOS Derbyshire shale gas plans
The public inquiry into proposals by INEOS Upstream to explore for shale gas near the village of Marsh Lane will be held in Chesterfield, Derbyshire County Council confirmed today.
Senior officers to consult public on anti-fracking protest policing
The police monitoring group, Netpol, is claiming victory after senior officers agreed to a consultation on changes to guidance on policing anti-fracking protests.
What’s happening this week? 19-25 March 2018
In this week’s listings: UKOG and challengers go to the High Court over proposed injunction; against environmental protests; Robin Hood vs Fracking moves to Sheffield; Actors Emma and Sophie Thompson visit Preston New Road; Fracking fringe meeting at Greater Manchester Green Summit; Screening of Power Trip; Tour of SE […]
Fracking research and report round-up: March 2018
This post collates links to more than 30 studies, briefings and reports from the past six months on fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry. It includes briefings on the industry and regulation, along with work on emissions, public attitudes to fracking, economic impacts, seismic effects and […]
Water management at Cuadrilla’s Lancs fracking site a “matter of priority” – Minister
Fracking Week in Parliament Cuadrilla has been asked to address surface water management on its site at Preston New Road, as a priority, the Environment Minister wrote last week.
BGS admits mistake over claim that Cheshire fracking research centre was chosen after public consultation
The British Geological Survey has apologised after stating in a press release that Ince Marshes in Cheshire had been chosen as the site of a geological research centre after a consultation with local residents.
Live updates: Egdon’s Wressle planning inquiry Day 3
Live updates from the third day of the public inquiry into plans by Egdon Resources to produce oil from its site at Wressle in Lincolnshire.
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