A local councillor in North Yorkshire says Third Energy showed him a diagram of ten horizontal boreholes leading from the well the company wants to frack for shale gas at Kirby Misperton.
An anti-fracking campaigner on hunger strike opposite Downing Street hopes to put his case to the highest levels of government next week.
Third Energy agrees to February decision date and Ryedale DC defers discussion again Councillors in Ryedale in North Yorkshire have delayed for a second time their consideration of plans to frack at Kirby Misperton . Ryedale District Council’s planning committee, meeting last night, deferred debate on Third Energy’s […]
Plans to test the Horse Hill exploratory oil well near Gatwick Airport came a step closer this week.
A second public consultation opens today on whether Third Energy should receive environmental permits to carry out fracking at a well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
Our digest of November’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them, including: Government announces it will take final decision on Cuadrilla fracking appeals Rathlin Energy gets three more years to operate West Newton A site in East Yorkshire IGas declares […]
The government is seeking to change the rules that help people make legal challenges to environmental decisions. The proposals, if approved, could make it more expensive and risky to seek a judicial review of planning decisions.
As a government decision to have the final say on Cuadrilla’s fracking appeals made the headlines last week (see DrillOrDrop report), another appeal involving the company got underway more quietly.
30+ meetings, decisions, consultation deadlines and other key dates coming up in December about fracking and onshore oil and gas. Advanced notice of dates in 2016. Updated throughout the month.
In this Fracking Week in Westminster: Questions, statements and replies about Shale gas wealth fund Role of shale gas in UK future energy Fracking regulations Onshore exploration licences
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