EA faces more complaints over Burniston fracking permit
Councillors in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston made a formal complaint today about the Environment Agency’s handling of a permit for proposed gas drilling and lower-volume fracking.
Burniston appeal submitted
A challenge to the refusal of planning permission for gas drilling and fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston was formally submitted today on the last possible date.
Government stands firm on fracking policy
The government is standing firm in its argument – disputed by campaigners and some academics – that the risks of high-volume fracking for shale gas are greater than for lower-volume operations.
Government methane plan in court
Government plans to cut methane emissions are being challenged in court next week by a group campaigning against onshore oil and gas in southern England.
Study backs West Newton £1.1bn gas power and data centre
A feasibility study has supported plans for a £1.1bn data centre and electricity generator, powered by onsite gas at a drilling site in East Yorkshire
West Newton frack will “cut cash levels” at Reabold
The planned lower-volume frack at the West Newton-A wellsite in East Yorkshire is likely to “materially reduce” available cash at an oil and gas company, it has emerged.
Burniston pledges to fight Europa fracking appeal
Councillors in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston said today they would continue to stand by their community in the face of an appeal over gas drilling and lower-volume fracking.
Energy bill “fails to ban fracking”
The government said today it would deliver its promise to ban fracking by outlawing the issuing of new onshore oil and gas exploration licences.
“Community said no for good reason” – response to fracking appeal
Lower-volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston is the wrong project, at the wrong time, in the wrong location, local representatives said today in response to news that a drilling company is to appeal against the rejection of its plans.
Updated: Europa to appeal against Burniston fracking refusal
Europa Oil & Gas has given notice that it will appeal against the rejection of its plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
