West Newton fracturing heading for approval
Plans to carry out a lower-volume hydraulic fracture at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire look likely to get the go-ahead.
National Park unanimously backs oil site’s cable scheme
The South Downs National Park has approved plans to route a high voltage cable from the Singleton oil site through ancient woodland to a connection with the national grid.
Updated: Burniston gas plans – concerns from National Park planners
The proposal by Europa to explore for gas near the North York Moors National Park “sits uncomfortably” with local climate change commitments, officials have said.
Burniston’s unanimous rejection of Europa gas plans
Parish councillors voted by 8 to nil to object to plans for gas exploration and small-scale hydraulic fracturing in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston. About 100 people attending an extraordinary meeting last night also unanimously opposed the scheme in a show-of-hands.
Residents “object strongly” to Rathlin’s small-scale frack plans
People living near an oil and gas site in East Yorkshire have complained to officials about plans for small-scale fracking.
Go-ahead for production and new drilling at West Newton-A
The Environment Agency has given formal consent for oil and gas production at an expanded West Newton-A well site in East Yorkshire.
Planners back new oil site in Lincolnshire
Proposals by IGas for a new hydrocarbon site in Lincolnshire have been backed by county council planners, despite local opposition and official concerns about road safety.
Water reinjection permitted at Horse Hill
The Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been granted permission to pump waste water underground.
July 2020 headlines
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Decision deferred on Dunsfold oil and gas site
The planning decision due this week on proposals to drill for oil and gas near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey has been deferred.
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