Go-ahead for Notts shale gas site delayed for third time
A legal agreement clearing the way for Nottinghamshire’s first shale gas site has been delayed for the third time, the County Council confirmed today.
Senior Lancs councillors criticise Cuadrilla‘s record on planning conditions
A leading member of Lancashire County Council joined criticism today of Cuadrilla’s record on planning conditions.
Councillors relax some conditions on Cuadrilla’s Becconsall shale gas site – but refuse other changes
Councillors in Lancashire have increased the rig height and the noise limit for restoration work at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near the Ribble Estuary. But they refused the company’s request for longer working hours and an extended finish date.
Residents’ group will fight amended noise limits at Cuadrilla’s Becconsall site
A group representing people living near Cuadrilla’s shale gas site on the Ribble Estuary has vowed to continue its fight against a bid to relax conditions on noise limits. This is despite advice from officials that the company can’t make noise at the level it wanted at the […]
Derbyshire’s first shale gas plan clears initial hurdle
The first bid for shale gas exploration in Derbyshire will not need a formal environmental impact assessment, the county council confirmed today.
Horse Hill “Gatwick Gusher” planning decision delayed until summer
The decision on whether further testing and drilling should go ahead at the so-called Gatwick Gusher oil site at Horse Hill in Surrey has been put back until July 2017.
Plans agreed for checking road damage at Leith Hill oil site
Europa’s scheme to drill for oil near a Surrey beauty spot took a small step forward yesterday with approval of another planning condition.
Article on Cuadrilla fracking protests prompts 14 complaints to press watchdog
The press regulator has received multiple complaints about an article by the Telegraph referring to arrests at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site.
Government guidance on fracking consent
The government published information today on what shale gas companies need to do to get final go-ahead to frack.
Updated: 15 oil and gas sites apply for EA permits
Views are being sought on applications for environmental permits at 15 established oil and gas sites across the UK.
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