Bitcoin mining plan for cash-strapped East Yorkshire gasfield
Two mothballed gas sites in East Yorkshire could be used for cryptocurrency mining, company announcements revealed today.
Burniston permit consultation extended amid concerns about application
The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
West Newton fracturing heading for approval
Plans to carry out a lower-volume hydraulic fracture at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire look likely to get the go-ahead.
Consultation underway on delay to Cuadrilla’s frack site restoration
People are invited to comment on a bid by Cuadrilla to extend the life of its former fracking site near Blackpool. A public consultation runs until Thursday 7 August 2025.
Fluid injection at Brockham could cause earthquakes, scientists warn
Plans to inject waste fluid at a Surrey oil site could cause “potentially damaging earthquakes”, two earth scientists have warned.
Views sought on environmental impact of Europa’s Burniston gas plans
People are invited to comment on the environmental impacts of gas exploration, including lower-volume fracking, at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
National Park unanimously backs oil site’s cable scheme
The South Downs National Park has approved plans to route a high voltage cable from the Singleton oil site through ancient woodland to a connection with the national grid.
Burniston gas plan qualifies as fracking – expert legal opinion
A council is being urged to refuse plans that would use a form of fracking to explore for gas at Burniston near the North York Moors National Park.
MPs seek block on all forms of fracking
A group of MPs is campaigning to stop all forms of fracking in England by including them in the moratorium.
Legal action restarts against Wressle expansion
Campaigners have restarted a legal challenge against a council which ruled that plans to expand the Wressle oil production site do not need a detailed environmental study.
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