Day 5 of public inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill – public statements
Today’s session of the public inquiry heard statements from members of the public, community groups and campaigners. This post has a selection of these statements.
Live news updates: Day 3 of inquiry into INEOS shale gas plans at Harthill, Rotherham
This post has live updates from the third day of the inquiry into plans by INEOS to drill for shale gas at Harthill in south Yorkshire.
Rise in support for fracking continues – latest government survey
Support for fracking in the UK has risen again, according to the latest findings from a quarterly government survey. Opposition remained unchanged and is still 14 percentage points ahead of support. The results published this morning put support at 18%, up two points on the previous survey. This is […]
Live news updates: Day 2 INEOS Harthill shale gas inquiry – ecology and councillors’ statements
The inquiry into plans by INEOS to drill for shale gas at Harthill in south Yorkshire reaches its second day.
Live news updates from opening of INEOS shale gas inquiry on Harthill, Rotherham
This post has live updates from Day 1 of the public inquiry to decide whether INEOS should be allowed to drill a shale gas exploration well at Common Road, Harthill, in south Yorkshire.
Has government gone cold on onshore oil and gas? What ministers and industry said last week
Ministers said last week they were doing everything they could to promote UK onshore oil and gas production. But that’s not how it looked to the industry speaking to investors at the weekend.
Live news updates Day 7 Cuadrilla Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry – more public statements
Live updates from the third session of the Roseacre Wood inquiry hearing public statements. More than 80 people are expected to give evidence to the inquiry. DrillOrDrop report from yesterday’s public session.
What’s happening this week? 16-22 April 2018
In this week’s listings: North West Week in the United Resistance campaign; Second week of evidence at the Roseacre Wood public inquiry – Roseacre Awareness Group and public statements; Drop-in sessions for Derbyshire Minerals Plan consultation; Bolsover Against Fracking public meeting; UK Investor Show; Plus meetings, fundraisers and consultation deadline.
UK’s first horizontal shale gas well completed – fracking due late summer
Drilling of the UK’s first horizontal shale gas well has been completed, Cuadrilla announced this morning.
Ministers questioned on oil drilling risks and job estimates
Fracking Week in Parliament The SNP MP, Drew Hendry, asked the government last week about the environmental risks of oil drilling in south east England.
DRILL OR DROP? 