Second review criticises Leith Hill oil drilling plans
Another report commissioned by opponents of oil exploration, has criticised plans by Europa to drill near Leith Hill in Surrey.
Disputed Brockham sidetrack well highlights “discrepancies” over oil and gas rules – Surrey planner
Regulations covering oil and gas developments are confusing and misleading and there are discrepancies between different agencies, a senior Surrey planner has said.
Regulator “won’t be seen” receiving 100,000+ petition on Surrey oil drilling
By Kathryn McWhirter Community campaigners against drilling for oil near Leith Hill plan to hand a 100,000+-strong petition to the Environment Agency at a meeting this week in Dorking. But at a press conference yesterday, Environment Agency staff said they were not prepared to be seen receiving the […]
Cuadrilla breached environmental controls at Lancs fracking site, official documents reveal
The shale gas firm, Cuadrilla, breached its environmental permit twice in the early stages of the operation at its fracking site near Blackpool.
Environment Agency objects again to UKOG’s South Downs oil drilling plans
Plans to produce oil at a site in the South Downs could pose an unacceptable risk to a nearby source of drinking water, the Environment Agency has said.
Council twice told Angus Energy it didn’t have permission for Brockham oil well – documents reveal
Documents released yesterday confirm that council planners told Angus Energy that it did not have permission to drill a new side-track well at its Brockham site in Surrey.
Residents demand stricter monitoring of Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Residents living near Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Lancashire have called for tougher action from the authorities.
Environment Agency calls for refusal of Markwells Wood oil production plans over risks to water
The Environment Agency has objected to plans for 20 years of oil production at Markwells Wood in the South Downs National Park because of concerns about pollution of the chalk aquifer.
Permits granted to Third Energy for fracking in N Yorks
The Environment Agency announced this afternoon it has granted permits to Third Energy to allow it to frack for shale gas at the KM8 well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
Horse Hill neighbours complain about smell as oil company celebrates “significant” test result
People living near the Horse Hill oil well in Surrey have complained to the Environment Agency about smells during flow tests yesterday.
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