Officials back Isle of Wight oil drilling at Arreton – “economic benefits outweigh environmental harm”
Proposals to explore for oil on farmland on the Isle of Wight have been supported by council planners despite potential environmental harm.
Date set for Isle of Wight oil drilling decision
Councillors on the Isle of Wight will decide later this month whether to give the go-ahead for oil exploration at Arreton.
Campaigners celebrate West Newton refusal
Opponents of 20 years of production and six new wells at an oil field in East Yorkshire have been celebrating the refusal of planning permission.
Breaking: Councillors reject major expansion of West Newton oil site
One of the UK’s largest onshore oil and gas proposals in recent years was refused this morning.
Councillors hear key arguments over West Newton expansion
Opponents and supporters of plans for a major expansion of an oil site in East Yorkshire put their cases to councillors this afternoon.
Details published for IGas’s Bletchingley hydrogen plans
IGas proposals to produce hydrogen at a second site in Surrey have been published.
East Yorkshire planners back major West Newton oil site expansion despite 1,000+ objections
Proposals by Rathlin Energy for 20 years of oil production and six new wells at its West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire have been supported by council officials.
Oil company and council refuse to disclose expansion plans for East Yorkshire hydrocarbon sites
Initial plans by an oil company for a major expansion in East Yorkshire will not be disclosed to the public – even though they have apparently been seen by more than 20 officials and organisations.
Decision due this month on major expansion of East Yorkshire oil site
Proposals for long-term oil production and six new wells at a Rathlin Energy site in East Yorkshire are due to be decided at the end of this month, it was announced today.
IGas seeks planning approval for Surrey hydrogen schemes
IGas confirmed this morning it had submitted planning applications for two hydrogen schemes at gas sites in Surrey.
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