Community group joins council in Dunsfold drilling challenges
A community group has added its voice to legal challenges against gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold.
Wressle oil production gets formal approval
The industry regulator has given the go-ahead for formal production at the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire.
Further approval of waste water reinjection at Horse Hill oil well
The industry regulator has approved the use of an oil well at Horse Hill in Surrey for disposal of waste water, the site’s parent company announced today.
Water reinjection permitted at Horse Hill
The Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been granted permission to pump waste water underground.
“Demonstratable need” for more greenbelt oil production at Brockham – Surrey council planners
Council officials have supported plans for more oil production at a small site in the Surrey greenbelt, saying it would help meet a “growing demand” for hydrocarbons.
Rathlin Energy’s production plans should be refused again, say residents
Councillors have been urged to again refuse plans for 20 years of oil production by Rathlin Energy in East Yorkshire.
Island’s environment leader opposes UKOG oil drilling plans at Arreton
The councillor responsible for environmental issues on the Isle of Wight has come out against plans to drill for oil, due to be decided tomorrow.
East Yorkshire planners back major West Newton oil site expansion despite 1,000+ objections
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.
Call for suspension of permit changes at East Yorkshire wellsite
New rules at an East Yorkshire oil and gas site should be suspended because of alleged inconsistencies by the environmental regulator, a resident has argued.
Updated: Wressle frack plan still “in draft”
A key document needed to allow small-scale fracking at Wressle in north Lincolnshire has not yet been approved.
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