EA grants new permit for Balcombe oil site – but orders work before flow test can start
The Environment Agency announced this afternoon it had granted a new permit for the oil exploration site at Balcombe in West Sussex.
Breaking: Ineos gets go-ahead for first shale gas exploration in Derbyshire
The first shale gas exploration scheme in Derbyshire has been approved.
What’s happening this week? 13-19 August 2018
In this week’s listings Decision expected on Ineos plans for shale gas exploratory drilling at Bramleymoor Lane in Derbyshire; First anniversary of Green Monday protests at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site; Latest release of data in government public attitudes to fracking survey; Start of Lancashire lorry […]
Three new applications for Europa’s oil exploration site near Leith Hill
The company behind oil exploration near Leith Hill in Surrey has submitted three new planning applications for the site.
Breaking: Egdon’s bid for more time at Wressle oil site refused unanimously – live news updates
This post has live updates from the meeting of North Lincolnshire Council’s planning committee which is discussing an application for Egdon’s Wressle oil site.
Events diary – August 2018 onward
50 events in August 2018 about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning, including: Decision meetings in Lincolnshire and Surrey; First anniversary Green Monday at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site; Publication of latest government figures on attitudes to shale gas; EarthFirst summer gathering; Plus meetings, […]
What’s happening this week? 30 July – 5 August 2018
In this week’s listings Decision meeting on Egdon planning application for Wressle oil site; UKOG meeting to vote on company status changes; Deadline for comments on Broadford Bridge extension applications; Green Party leadership candidate, Sian Berry, speaks at Preston New Road; International Owl Awareness Week event; Plus meetings, […]
Restoration of Wressle oil site not “commercially-viable” while new production plans are pending – Egdon
Investment by Egdon Resources in its oil site near Scunthorpe should be considered when deciding whether to extend planning permission, council planners will argue next week.
Surrey planners recommend approval of “unauthorised” oil well drilled in 2017
An oil well drilled in Surrey by Angus Energy more than 18 months ago against council advice should be granted retrospective planning permission, according to a report published this afternoon.
Leith Hill oil site: Europa seeks three more years – plus updates on licence extension and permit
Europa Oil and Gas is seeking more time to drill and test a well at its exploration site near Leith Hill in Surrey.
