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.
Villagers meet on Burniston gas plan
Residents in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston have a chance to give their views later this month on plans to explore for gas on the edge of the national park and heritage coast.
Horse Hill judgement – 9 months on and no date for final site clearance
There is still no date for final clearance of the oil site at the centre of a Supreme Court landmark judgement issued nine months ago.
Waste fluid can be trucked to Surrey oil site for disposal
Waste fluid from oil wells across southern England can be tankered to a village in the Surrey green belt, where it will be pumped underground, councillors decided this morning.
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