Category: Regulation

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

First INEOS shale gas planning application published – key details

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 12, 2017 • ( 27 Comments )

Plans by INEOS to drill an exploratory shale gas well in north Derbyshire have been published by the county council.

No resolution to dispute over Brockham oil well as Angus announces production plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 11, 2017 • ( 12 Comments )

Angus Energy announced today it has submitted proposals to produce oil from Kimmeridge rocks at its Brockham site near Dorking in Surrey.

INEOS submits first bid for shale gas well

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 9, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

INEOS has confirmed that it submitted its first planning application for a shale gas well in the UK yesterday.

Breaking: UKOG withdraws application for Markwells Wood in South Downs

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 2, 2017 • ( 25 Comments )

The South Downs National Park Authority has announced that a planning application for oil drilling and production at Markwells Wood in West Sussex has been withdrawn.

INEOS gives notice of application for Derbyshire shale gas well

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 27, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

INEOS confirmed today it would submit a planning application in early May for a vertical shale gas well on the edge of the village of Marsh Lane in north Derbyshire.

Broadford Bridge oil plan reveals divisions over operator’s competence

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 19, 2017 • ( 21 Comments )

Responses to a public consultation on plans to drill an exploratory oil well in West Sussex have divided over the company’s competence.

Egdon begins appeal against refusal of Wressle oil production plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 11, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Egdon Resources plc announced this morning it had begun its appeal against the refusal of planning consent for its Wressle oil site near Scunthorpe.

UKOG stands by its oil plans for the South Downs despite EA objection

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 7, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

An oil company has defended its plans to drill new wells in the South Downs National Park near a source of drinking water, despite the objection of the Environment Agency.