Details published of geological research centre in Cheshire
Proposals for an underground observatory in north Cheshire, predicted to provide the “most comprehensive geological data” in the world, have been published online and are open for comments.
Rathlin Energy announces start date for work at West Newton gas site
Rathlin Energy has given notice that work could start next week at its exploration site in East Yorkshire.
Picture post: Campaigners protest outside Egdon’s Biscathorpe site as construction begins
Opponents of oil drilling at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds have protested against the start of site construction work.
Oil firm reveals production plans for 500+ tonnes/day at Horse Hill
The company behind the Horse Hill exploration site near Gatwick Airport has released details of plans to drill four more wells to produce oil for 20 years.
Rathlin Energy seeks three more years for E Yorks gas site – again
The oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has applied to extend its planning permission for a well site north of Hull for the second time.
Picture post: Shale gas villagers highlight ‘threat’ to owls
Villagers have highlighted what they believe is the threat to five species of owl on land next to the IGas shale gas site at Misson, in north Nottinghamshire.
Lincolnshire planners back another three years for North Kelsey oil site
The oil company, Egdon Resources, should get another three years to drill an exploration well at North Kelsey in Lincolnshire, planners have recommended.
Five women arrested outside IGas site at Misson
Five women were arrested in the past week in protests outside the IGas shale gas exploration site at Misson in north Nottinghamshire.
Rathlin prepares for new East Yorkshire well site
Rathlin Energy is expected to begin work within weeks at its new oil and gas exploration site in East Yorkshire.
Notts oil site granted five planning consents runs out of time to drill wells
A Nottinghamshire oil site has run out of time to drill any wells, even though it has been granted five consecutive planning consents.
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