What to watch in 2020
DrillOrDrop’s round-up of the possible action on UK fracking and onshore oil and gas developments in 2020.
Review of 2019
2019 saw a Conservative government withdraw its support from fracking and introduce a moratorium on the process.
Ineos posts new injunction notices at proposed Woodsetts shale gas site
The shale gas company, Ineos, has installed new protest injunction notices at its proposed exploration site at Woodsetts in south Yorkshire.
Breaking: Minister to decide Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
Ineos plans to drill for shale gas in the south Yorkshire village of Woodsetts are to be decided by the local government secretary, James Brokenshire.
Live news updates from day 6: inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Woodsetts
The inquiry into Ineos shale gas proposals continues to hear about planning issues today..
Live news updates: Day 5 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
The inquiry into Ineos shale gas proposals is expected to hear from planning witnesses and members of the public today.
Live news updates: Day 4 of the inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
The inquiry into Ineos drilling plans goes into its second week this morning with evidence expected on noise and a proposed acoustic barrier.
Live news updates: Day 3 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
The third day of the inquiry into Ineos drilling plans is due to hear from company executive, Tom Pickering, and its health witness, Andrew Buroni.
Live news updates: Day 1 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
This post has live news updates from the opening of the public inquiry into Ineos Upstream’s shale gas plans in the South Yorkshire village of Woodsetts.
On eve of inquiry MP backs “I am Woodsetts” campaign against Ineos shale drilling
The South Yorkshire MP, Sir Kevin Barron, has joined a residents’ campaign against Ineos plans to explore for shale gas in the village of Woodsetts.
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