Shell’s Jackdaw gasfield and Ineos plastics project face legal challenges
Campaign organisations are taking separate legal actions over plans for a new gasfield and Ineos’s plastics project.
Good Law Project backs community challenge to government over gas drilling near Surrey village
The Good Law Project announced this morning it was supporting the community group, Protect Dunsfold, in its bid to challenge a government decision to allow exploratory drilling for gas on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
UKOG to farm out Surrey gas exploration
Drilling for gas near a Surrey village will be funded by another company, the operator has announced.
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.
Councillors to seek legal challenge to Dunsfold gas drilling
A council which opposed drilling for gas near a Surrey village has taken the first step to fight ministerial approval of the scheme.
Council to vote on legal challenge to UKOG gas drilling
Council leaders are due to decide next week whether to take court action against gas drilling near a village in Surrey.
Company rejects MP’s opposition to consent for Dunsfold gas drilling
The company behind gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold has complained to the local MP, Jeremy Hunt, about his comments that it would cause “enormous damage and disruption”.
“Flawed” government climate plans challenged in court
Three campaign organisations are taking the government to court today over its net zero strategy.
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.
Climate campaigner seeks to take Horse Hill case to UK’s highest court
An environmental campaigner who brought a legal challenge over the climate impact of onshore oil production has applied to take her case to the final court in the UK.
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