Cuadrilla breaches planning consent over failure to abandon fracking wells
The UK’s most controversial shale gas site has failed to meet the deadline to plug two fracked wells – putting it in breach of planning consent.
Wressle seeks environmental permit consent for gas refining and small-scale fracks
The UK’s second largest onshore oil producer is seeking permission to refine gas and carry out small-scale fracking.
Top award for lawyer in landmark legal challenge on oil emissions
The lawyer representing campaigners behind a landmark judgement at the Supreme Court this year has won a major award.
Burniston drilling meeting – key points and reaction
More than 100 people braved torrential rain to attend an information meeting and exhibition about plans for gas exploration at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
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.
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