Opposition to fracking at record high and support at lowest level ever – latest government survey
The latest findings from the government survey of attitudes to fracking in the UK shows dwindling support for the second quarter running.
What’s happening this week? 30 October-5 November 2017
In this week’s listings Challenge to INEOS protest injunction by Joe Corre and Joseph Boyd; Pre-inquiry meeting on re-opened public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s appeal over Roseacre Wood site; Trial of 10 Greenpeace campaigners who took part in a protest outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site; Latest […]
Villagers to be surveyed on Kirby Misperton fracking fund
People living in villages around Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton site are to be surveyed next month on how they think a fracking fund should be spent.
Decision on INEOS access to Notts council land for seismic testing delayed again
A shale gas company seeking to do tests on council land will have waited at least a year by the time it gets a decision.
Businessman defies police warning with horn-honking convoy past fracking site
A Lancashire businessman who had been threatened with arrest for sounding his car horn in support of anti-fracking protesters led a convoy of hooting motorists past Cuadrilla’s shale gas site this morning.
Fewer people happy about living near a fracking site than a nuclear reactor – new poll
Just one in seven women would be happy about living within five miles of a fracking site, according to a new opinion poll.
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.
Drilling diary – August 2017
50+ events in August 2017 about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK, including: Court of Appeal hearing on planning permission for Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site, plus rallies, council decisions, consultation deadlines, survey results, exhibitions, walks, talks, meetings and film screenings.
INEOS to begin East Midlands seismic surveys next month
INEOS has confirmed it will begin seismic surveys for shale gas next month in parts of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough.
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.
DRILL OR DROP? 