Egdon Resources appeals against refusal of oil production in AONB
Egdon Resources announced this morning it has lodged an appeal against the refusal of its planning application for oil production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Egdon Resources announced this morning it has lodged an appeal against the refusal of its planning application for oil production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
The operator of the Wressle oil well in North Lincolnshire has said production could reach 1,543 barrels per day.
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The operator of the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire said well testing would be completed early next year.
The company behind rejected oil production plans in the Lincolnshire Wolds has now applied to extend the life of another site for a third time.
Egdon Resources said today it was “likely” to appeal against the refusal of planning permission for drilling and production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Researchers have discovered significant emissions of methane, the powerful and invisible greenhouse gas, at onshore oil sites across England.
Council planners have supported proposals for long-term oil extraction in the protected landscape of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
The operator of the Wressle oil well in North Lincolnshire said initial production exceeded 884 barrels of oil per day (bopd).
A majority oil and gas reserves must remain in the ground to avoid the climate crisis, analysis published today concludes.