Fracking Week in Parliament: 6-10 March 2017
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Peers debate the pros and cons of shale gas Grant Shapps on potential economic benefits
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 […]
Shale gas is an energy security issue – climate change minister
The climate change minister, Nick Hurd, said the UK owed it to future generations to find out whether it could produce shale gas.
Small step towards oil exploration near Surrey beauty spot – but no prospect of drilling soon
Plans by Europa Oil & Gas to explore for oil in woodland near the Surrey beauty spot of Leith Hill inched forward today but it will still be some time before drilling could start.
Fracking: ‘Gang plank to climate chaos’ or ‘necessary part of decarbonisation’?
A supporter and opponent of onshore fracking went head to head at Westminster yesterday in a debate on shale gas.
Environmental permit for shale gas drilling at Tinker Lane in Notts – no groundwater monitoring required
A second shale gas site has come a step closer in north Nottinghamshire.
Horse Hill new oil drilling and testing plans published
Plans for more drilling and testing at the exploratory oil site at Horse Hill, near Gatwick Airport, were published this morning.
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.
West Sussex oil and gas plan fails on climate change say campaigners
Environmental campaigners in West Sussex are calling for changes to a draft policy for future oil and gas development because they say it fails to include measures to tackle climate change.
Fracking Week in Westminster w/e 29th May 2015
Fracking Week In Westminster resumes after a break for the election campaign. This weekly report, usually posted on Fridays, includes transcripts of parliamentary debates, questions and answers about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry. This week: Extracts from The Queen’s speech MPs’ responses to the Speech […]
DRILL OR DROP? 