Government minister to be asked to rule on West Newton oil plans
The local government secretary is to be asked to decide whether an extensive environmental study is needed for expansion and production proposals at an oil site north of Hull.
Council urged to rethink ruling on West Newton drilling plans
A council in East Yorkshire is being urged to reconsider its decision on whether proposals to expand an oil site need an extensive environmental study.
Breaking: Surrey campaigner loses legal fight over climate effects of 20-years of oil production at Horse Hill
An environmental campaigner has failed in her legal challenge about the climate effects of long-term oil extraction near Gatwick Airport.
Details on Rathlin’s new drilling plans as East Yorks clears way for applications
Plans by Rathlin Energy for two new well sites in East Yorkshire will not need a detailed environmental assessment, council planners have decided.
Rathlin plans two new E Yorks well sites
Rathlin Energy has announced plans for two new exploration sites in East Yorkshire.
Climate impact of burning Horse Hill oil was not council’s concern, says judge
Planning approval at an onshore drilling site in Surrey did not need to take into account the climate effects of burning produced oil, a High Court judge ruled this morning.
Legal challenge issued to Horse Hill oil production plans
A Surrey resident has issued a legal challenge against the county council’s decision to grant planning permission for long-term oil production and more drilling at the Horse Hill exploration site.
Oil firm reveals production plans for 500+ tonnes/day at Horse Hill
The company behind the Horse Hill exploration site near Gatwick Airport has released details of plans to drill four more wells to produce oil for 20 years.
Government goes to court to defend consent for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site
Lawyers for the government today defended the decision to give the go-ahead to Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site and the UK’s first horizontal fracking wells.
Refusal of consent for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site is the only rational decision, court told
An anti-fracking campaigner urged the Court of Appeal this afternoon to quash planning permission for Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire.
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