Former Labour MP for Derbyshire shale village to work for INEOS
INEOS has commissioned the former Labour MP for North East Derbyshire, Natascha Engel, to a write a booklet on shale gas.
Final days for comments on Cuadrilla’s oil testing plans at Balcombe
People who want to comment on plans for oil exploration in Balcombe – the West Sussex village at the centre of anti-fracking protests in 2013 – have two more days to submit their views.
Shadow chancellor promises support to protesters during visit to Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, promised Labour’s support to protesters outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site near Blackpool during a visit this afternoon.
Fund launched to support legal advice for anti-fracking groups
The police monitoring network, Netpol, has launched an initiative to fund legal advice for anti-fracking groups facing civil action.
UK fracking support at record low – latest government survey
The latest findings from the government survey of attitudes to fracking in the UK puts support at its lowest level since the question was first asked.
August 2017 Drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s August2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. For headlines from previous months, click here
Fracking support still trails opposition but gap is closing – latest government survey
The latest findings from the government’s quarterly survey of attitudes to fracking shows levels of support continue to lag behind opposition but the gap appears to be closing.
February 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s monthly digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas
Fourth Cheshire surveys finds ¾ of residents oppose fracking
A fourth survey of residents in Cheshire has found more than 75% oppose fracking.
Small rise in fracking support – latest government survey
The latest findings from the government’s quarterly Wave tracker survey, published this morning, put support for fracking at 18%.
