Well stimulation plan at West Newton
Rathlin Energy has announced it is seeking permission to inject fluid and proppant into a well at its West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire.
September 2024 headlines
Keep up to date with September 2024’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
UK fracking landscapes feature in new photo book
A book of photographs documenting landscapes in UK shale gas regions is due to be published in the autumn.
Burniston gas drill and frack would have “significant environmental impacts” – planners
Proposals to drill for gas and carry out a small-scale frack near the North York Moors National Park would have “significant impacts on the environment”, planners have said.
No change to onshore oil and gas planning policy
The government is proposing no changes to national planning policy for onshore oil and gas.
Burniston calls for environmental assessment of gas drilling plan
Plans for gas drilling and small-scale fracking near the North Yorkshire village of Burniston should be assessed for the likely environmental impact, local people unanimously agreed last night.
Tributes paid to campaigning councillor Julie Brickles
Opponents of fracking have been paying tribute to Fylde councillor Julie Brickles, who died yesterday (Thursday 25 July 2024) after a long illness.
July 2024 headlines
Keep up to date with July 2024’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Ed Miliband becomes new energy secretary
Ed Miliband has been appointed secretary of state for energy security and net zero in the new Starmer administration.
Twice as many oppose fracking than support – government survey
More than twice as many people oppose fracking than support it, according to a government survey published today.
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