Government wants to take control of Lancashire fracking decisions, councillors warned
“Strong forces in Whitehall” want to take planning decisions about fracking away from local authorities, councillors in Lancashire have been warned.
Going all out for shale won’t cut gas imports, says Friends of the Earth
UK shale gas would make only a small dent in the nation’s net imports of gas, according to a briefing by Friends of the Earth. Reducing demand and electricity decarbonisation would have a much bigger impact.
Decision date for Rathlin’s West Newton B wellsite
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to decide on Rathlin Energy’s planning application for another well at West Newton in Holderness on Thursday 4th June.
Councillor criticises planning report on Cuadrilla’s Grange Road testing plans
The report by planning officers on Cuadrilla’s testing plans for its exploratory well at Grange Road, Singleton, has been strongly criticised by a local councillor.
Council confirms reasons for refusal of Cuadrilla’s Lancashire test plans
Lancashire County Council has published the reasons for refusing Cuadrilla’s plans for testing and monitoring at its Grange Road site at Singleton. The decision is expected to be confirmed at a meeting of the council’s development control committee on Wednesday (20th May 2015).
Celtique and Magellan in legal dispute over Broadford Bridge exploratory well
The two oil companies behind an exploratory drilling site in West Sussex are suing each other in the High Court in London, according to a financial document filed in the US.
Third Energy due to submit Yorkshire fracking plans this week – campaigners “very disappointed”
Third Energy is expected to submit its planning application to frack its well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire this week. Campaigners against the plans have said they were very disappointed that the company was going ahead, despite local opposition.
New decision dates for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking applications
Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at two sites in the Fylde area of Lancashire will be decided at the end of June.
Guest post: Beware the No Frack Promise
In this guest post, Sussex author and campaigner, Martin Dale, explains why he and other local people are sceptical about Celtique Energie’s pledge that it is drilling a conventional exploration well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst, and will not use fracking.
Dart appeal over Dudleston cbm drilling downgraded to hearing
Dart Energy’s appeal for an exploratory coalbed methane borehole at Dudleston Heath near Ellesmere in Shropshire has been downgraded from a public inquiry to hearing.
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