Council quizzed over Horse Hill future
Campaigners have questioned council officials about whether a “viable” planning application is likely for the Horse Hill oil production site in Surrey.
Balcombe permission lapses – county council
Planning consent at the controversial Balcombe oil site in West Sussex has lapsed, officials confirmed today.
Council still waiting for Horse Hill information
Additional information expected last month that will shape the future of the controversial Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been delayed again, the county council revealed today.
Broadford Bridge clean-up imminent, says council
Work to plug and abandon wells at a dormant oil site in West Sussex is due to begin this month, DrillOrDrop has learned.
Action over delays at mothballed oil site
Council officials have taken action against the operator and owner of a West Sussex dormant oil site over clean-up delays.
Updated: Cuadrilla gets more time for frack site decommissioning
The fracking company, Cuadrilla, has been given just over four weeks to start plugging the shale gas wells at its mothballed Preston New Road site in Lancashire.
Village reaches funding target for Appeal Court challenge to Balcombe oil test
Residents in the West Sussex village of Balcombe have raised enough money to go to the Court of Appeal in their campaign against oil exploration in the village.
Balcombe seeks to appeal court judgement on oil test
Villagers are seeking to overturn a judge’s ruling which gave the go-ahead to a well test at the Balcombe oil site in West Sussex.
Residents get go-ahead for court challenge to Balcombe oil test
Opponents of plans to test an oil well at the West Sussex village of Balcombe have got permission to bring a legal challenge.
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.
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