Council issues formal Burniston refusal
The formal refusal of planning permission for drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire was confirmed this afternoon.
UKOG submits new Horse Hill application
UK Oil & Gas plc announced this morning it has submitted a revised planning application for its Horse Hill site , near Redhill, in Surrey.
Top international award for Supreme Court campaigner
The environmental campaigner who secured a landmark Supreme Court judgement on oil and gas emissions has won a prestigious international award.
Keep block on fracking and cut onshore emissions – climate advisor
The government’s climate advisor has said the moratorium on fracking in England should not be lifted without an “in-depth” climate review.
Dorset oil expansion plan needs EIA – government
Plans for more drilling and another 10 years of production at an oil site in Dorset are likely to have “significant effects” on the environment, the government has ruled.
Updated: Government asked to decide Burniston gas application
Multiple requests have been made to the government to call in the decision on the application for gas drilling and lower volume fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Campaigners launch new methane legal action
The campaign group which won a landmark Supreme Court ruling over the climate impact of onshore oil and gas has launched a new legal action over methane emissions from the industry.
Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study
A government minister is to decide whether there should be a detailed environmental study of plans to expand oil production in rural Dorset.
Horse Hill – key details delayed
Key information that will determine the future of the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been delayed, officials have revealed.
Campaigners call for tougher rules on methane releases from onshore oil and gas
The government risks undermining its goals to cut methane emissions without stricter regulations on onshore oil and gas operations, environmental campaigners have argued.
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