Category: Regulation

Reporting of the regulation of the shale oil and gas and hydraulic fracturing industry, including planning permissions and permits

Second extension for Egdon’s North Kelsey oil site – to end of 2021

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 7, 2020 • ( 8 Comments )

An oil exploration site in Lincolnshire, where only limited work has been carried out since 2014, will be allowed to operate for another 16 months.

Lincolnshire planners again back time extension at Egdon’s North Kelsey oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 3, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

A request by Egdon Resources for more time at its exploration site at North Kelsey has again been backed by council officials.

New details on Rathlin’s new drilling plans as East Yorks clears way for applications

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 3, 2020 • ( 7 Comments )

Plans by Rathlin Energy for two new well sites in East Yorkshire will not need a detailed environmental assessment, council planners have decided.

Plans for shorter Balcombe well test

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 27, 2020 • ( 6 Comments )

Angus Energy’s new plans to test for oil at its Balcombe site in West Sussex have been published.

Angus Energy gives notice of new Balcombe application

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2020 • ( 18 Comments )

A revised planning application for an extended well test at the Balcombe oil exploration site in West Sussex is due to be submitted within a week, operator Angus Energy said today.

Officials approve Angus Energy’s Saltfleetby pipeline

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 10, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Plans by Angus Energy to install a new pipeline from its Saltfleetby gas site in Lincolnshire have been approved.

Wressle oil production awaits planning conditions sign-off

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 30, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Work to start oil production at the Wressle site near Scunthorpe is still awaiting the discharge of planning conditions.

Isle of Wight drilling: 1,740 objections but AONB says “no direct impact”

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 28, 2020 • ( 45 Comments )

A consultation on plans to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has closed with an estimated 1,700+ objections. But two key organisations – the Environment Agency and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) partnership – have not objected to the scheme.