Residents secure extended consultation and info event on West Newton oil and gas plans
The Environment Agency (EA) has extended a public consultation on changes to the operation of an East Yorkshire oil and gas site after pressure from residents.
Funding shortfall casts doubt over Rathlin Energy’s future
Rathlin Energy does not have enough money to meet its drilling and abandonment commitments in East Yorkshire, according to annual accounts published today.
Updated: New drilling plans at West Newton
Partners in a scheme to produce oil and gas in East Yorkshire have announced what appear to be big changes to their plans.
Scottish government admits climate law breach
The Scottish government has accepted it breached climate commitments and has pledged to start “urgent work” on a remedy.
New crimes added to Policing Bill as government targets environmental protest
The protest tactic of locking on – used as far back as the Suffragettes – could become a criminal offence under new changes to the Policing Bill.
Updated: 600,000+ sign petition against protest bill
A petition against plans to restrict protests has been signed by more than 600,000 people, the organisers said today.
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.
West Newton-A: Permit changes approved
The Environment Agency has approved changes to the rules for a well test at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire, partner companies reported this morning.
Women win right to continue challenge to UKOG protest injunction
Five women campaigners have welcomed a legal ruling which allows them to continue their long-running opposition to an injunction against protests at oil sites in Sussex and Surrey.
Deadline for comments on changes to Horse Hill permit
People have until tomorrow (Monday 25 November 2019) to comment on changes to the environmental permits for the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey.
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