More consultation on permit for IGas shale exploration at Misson
The Environment Agency has announced it intends to grant an environmental permit for shale gas exploration at a former cold war missile launch base in north Nottinghamshire.
Fracking Weeks in Parliament – fortnight ending 22 April 2016
In this Fracking Week in Politics: Julie Cooper on the Shale Wealth Fund and the Northern Power House Michelle Donelan on community consultation and protection for historic towns Jim Shannon on buffer zones around shale sites Debates on fracking and the UK steel industry Amendments on fracking in […]
Drilling diary – March 2016
50+ meetings, film screenings, deadlines and other key dates in March on fracking and onshore oil and gas. Advanced notice of dates throughout 2016. Updated throughout the month. Please let us know here if you’d like us to add your events.
Five month delay to IGas shale gas application at Misson
IGas proposals to explore for shale gas at Misson in Bassetlaw won’t be decided until the end of July, Nottinghamshire County Council said today.
IGas applies for permit for Misson shale gas site but planning decision faces delay
A public consultation is underway into IGas’s application for an environmental permit to drill for shale gas at a site at Misson in north Nottinghamshire. But a decision on the planning application for the scheme to drill two exploratory wells at land off Springs Road faces a delay.
Third consultation starts on N Yorks fracking plans
A new public consultation on Third Energy’s plans to frack at a site in North Yorkshire is now underway. And another may be needed before the application is decided because the company has still not provided all the information requested by North Yorkshire County Council.
Planning round-up
Our update of the latest decisions on fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK including: Anti-fracking motions on exploration licences in Trafford, Cheshire and Gloucestershire North Yorkshire minerals plan consultation closes and another delay to Kirby Misperton decision Recommendation on IGas plans for Nottinghamshire and debate […]
Decision on Third Energy fracking plans delayed again
A decision on Third Energy’s plans to frack for shale gas in Ryedale could now be delayed until March.
Consultation round-up
The government is seeking to change the rules that help people make legal challenges to environmental decisions. The proposals, if approved, could make it more expensive and risky to seek a judicial review of planning decisions.
Drilling diary – December 2015
30+ meetings, decisions, consultation deadlines and other key dates coming up in December about fracking and onshore oil and gas. Advanced notice of dates in 2016. Updated throughout the month.
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