Council will not defend Wressle expansion challenge
1 day ago · The council that approved plans for expansion of the Wressle oil and gas site near Scunthorpe will not defend a legal challenge, it was reported this morning. The Wressle oil and gas site. Photo: Egdon Resources. Union Jack Oil, a partner in the Wressle site, said in a statement that North Lincolnshire Council would not resist the challenge ...
DRILL OR DROP? – 10 years of independent journalism on UK …
5 days ago · 10 years of independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it
Campaigner warns of legal challenge over expansion of North …
2 days ago · The judgement was the result of a long-running legal challenge by campaigner Sarah Finch over oil production at the Horse Hill site in Surrey. Two months later, despite the Supreme Court judgement, North Lincolnshire planners gave the go-ahead for Wressle expansion. The decision was made using delegated powers, rather than being considered by ...
Horse Hill – council “assessing next steps” – DRILL OR DROP?
3 days ago · The authority which unlawfully granted planning permission for oil production at Horse Hill is continuing to "review the matter", a spokesperson said this morning. Surrey County Council's planning committee voting in favour of 20 years of oil production at the Horse Hill oil site, near Horley, 11 September 2019. Photo: DrillOrDrop Surrey County Council has…
No appeal against Cumbria coal mine judgement – DRILL OR DROP?
5 days ago · By Ruth Hayhurst onOctober 14, 2024. The company behind plans to build a new coal mine in Cumbria has not lodged an appeal against last month’s High Court decision to strike down planning permission. Campaigners outside the High Court before the start of the legal challenge to the Cumbrian coal mine. Photo: Friends of the Earth.
Fracking moratorium to be lifted – reaction – DRILL OR DROP?
Sep 8, 2022 · Photo: DrillOrDrop DrillOrDrop is compiling reaction to the government's announcement that it will lift the moratorium on fracking in England. We'll update this with new comments as we get them. Claire Stephenson, Frack Free Lancashire “We’re in the midst of a climate crisis. There can be no mitigation of this fact, and to allow fracking….
2021 review of the year – DRILL OR DROP?
Dec 29, 2021 · 2021 review of the year. By Ruth Hayhurst onDecember 29, 2021•( 7 Comments ) 2021 was a year when key decision-makers, institutions and the public said no to the onshore oil and gas industry, often for the first time. Photo: Neil Terry for Friends of the Earth. Planning committees refused all but one decision on onshore sites in the past 12 ...
What to watch for in 2022 - DRILL OR DROP?
Dec 30, 2021 · Decisions. Loxley/Dunsfold, Surrey: The outcome is expected soon on the public inquiry into UKOG’s plans to explore for gas near the village of Dunsfold.Residents are planning an event on 8 January to demonstrate that large lorries will need to cross common land without permission to reach the proposed site.. West Newton-A and B, East Yorkshire: Rathlin Energy promised it would submit a ...
July 2022 headlines – DRILL OR DROP?
Keep up to date with July 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas. Click here for headlines from previous months. Please let us know if we’ve missed something important contact@DrillOrDrop.com Sunday 31 July 2022 Climate activists trespass in …
COP26 headlines: 11/11/21 – DRILL OR DROP?
Nov 11, 2021 · COP26 president, Alok Sharma, told a review session this morning there was "still a lot more work to be done". He said ministers had to "dial up" their engagement if the talks were to finish on time at the end of tomorrow (12/11/21). Photo: DrillOrDrop We'll be following the negotiations today and regularly updating this…