So they've used every tactic they can to delay and delay and now...

So they've used every tactic they can to delay and delay and now recommend it's refused based on noise and traffic .

The noise of drilling would hardly be an issue and could surely be reduced by using a natural gas powered rig instead of diesel . The frac spreads are going to be diesel though .

Just read the quotes in that article from their local MP . What a spineless chinless twerp .

If it was in Germany they would just give everyone notice to move out because the bulldozers are coming through to strip off the overburden to get at the lignite .

I still think there is a good chance that this will go through on the 28th . Would be farcical if it didn't .


What the heck kind of message does it send out to those companies who have applied for new licenses in the recently closed 14th Onshore round ?

Apparently DECC are contacting them to find out whether they are still interested in the light of recent falls in the price of oil !

They had better get back on the phone if this decision or the Dart one is negative .