National Park unanimously backs oil site’s cable scheme
The South Downs National Park has approved plans to route a high voltage cable from the Singleton oil site through ancient woodland to a connection with the national grid.
Horse Hill one year on – no site clearance date
The Horse Hill well pad in Surrey still has no final date for site clearance, a year after the Supreme Court quashed its planning permission, officials have confirmed.
Campaigners welcome new guidance on climate impact of oil and gas production
New government guidance on assessing carbon emissions from oil and gas production has been welcomed by environmental campaigners.
Burniston gas plan poses “unacceptable risk to groundwater” – regulator
A key industry regulator has objected to plans for gas exploration and a form of fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Council “taking steps” to secure frack site restoration
A council says it is taking action to ensure the restoration of Cuadrilla’s former fracking site near Blackpool after the company missed another planning deadline.
Cuadrilla to seek more time at fracking site – days before restoration deadline
The fracking company, Cuadrilla, has revealed it is to seek two more years at its mothballed shale gas site near Blackpool – just four days before the land should have been returned to agriculture.
National park votes against objection to Burniston gas plans – but recommends strengthened conditions
Proposals to explore for gas near the edge of the North York Moors would not cause “significant harm” to the national park, the park’s authority agreed this morning.
Updated: Burniston gas plans – concerns from National Park planners
The proposal by Europa to explore for gas near the North York Moors National Park “sits uncomfortably” with local climate change commitments, officials have said.
Burniston consultation extended
The call for comments on plans to drill for gas and carry out a form of fracking near Scarborough has been extended.
Action over delays at mothballed oil site
Council officials have taken action against the operator and owner of a West Sussex dormant oil site over clean-up delays.
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