Planners back Burniston gas drilling and lower-volume fracking
North Yorkshire planners have recommended approval of plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking by Europa Oil & Gas Limited at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Third Energy challenges order to plug and abandon its Ryedale gas wells
An official order could block plans by a former fracking company to use gas wells in North Yorkshire to test alternative technologies.
Council votes to extend life of Ryedale gas fields to 2035
Third Energy’s Ryedale gas fields can continue working until 2035, councillors in North Yorkshire unanimously agreed today, despite hearing that the most recent “meaningful production” at some sites was in 2012.
Government clears way to extend life of suspended Ryedale gas fields
A bid to allow gas fields in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire to operate until 2035 is now likely to be approved after a government ruling.
Government statement confirms fracking is still allowed under moratorium – campaigners
Some fracking for oil and gas could still go ahead, despite the government’s moratorium, a ministerial statement has indicated.
Events diary – March 2019 and beyond
Events in March 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
Third Energy’s accounts reveal “financial melt down”, say campaigners
The government should refuse consent for Third Energy’s fracking plans in North Yorkshire, campaigners said this morning in response to publication of the company’s annual accounts.
“City heavyweights” resign from fracking firm, Third Energy
Two City veterans have resigned as directors of the gas company, Third Energy, a year after their appointments.
Government policy “risks unrestricted drilling and fracking”, MPs told
Government proposals to take shale gas decisions out of the local planning system could result in a “one-size-fits all” approach with unrestricted drilling and fracking, a new parliamentary group has been told.
Third Energy seeks to extend consent for gas pipeline – campaigners fear it is not “fit for purpose”
The fracking company Third Energy is seeking to extend planning permission for a gas pipeline, which campaigners say is potentially unsafe.
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