Reporting of the regulation of the shale oil and gas and hydraulic fracturing industry, including planning permissions and permits
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.
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.
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 confirmed this morning it had submitted planning applications for two hydrogen schemes at gas sites in Surrey.
Time runs out today for Ineos at a second shale gas site in England.
Three East Yorkshire councillors have asked an oil company to establish a community fund if its expansion plans are successful.
The public inquiry into plans to explore for gas in Surrey closed this morning with final arguments.
Oil exploration plans on the Isle of Wight would “make the best use” of mineral resources in the transition to a low carbon future, the company behind the proposals has said. But local campaigners have disputed the arguments and said they should be rejected.
The public inquiry into plans by UKOG to explore for gas in Surrey heard today that felling in a key area of woodland is to begin within weeks, contradicting evidence from the company.
A proposed gas exploration site near the Surrey village of Dunsfold could be there for years, even though the planning application is for 36 months, a public inquiry has heard.
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