Burniston gas plan: Council seeks detail on government’s proposed fracking ban
The council that will decide plans for hydraulic fracturing at Burniston, near Scarborough, has asked the government for more details about its proposed ban on fracking.
Minister should apologise over fracking claim – residents
Residents in a North Yorkshire village where there are plans for lower-volume fracking have called on the energy minister to apologise over claims he made about the process.
Foxholes rejects gas drilling plans with a “line in the chalk”
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has opposed plans by Egdon Resources to explore for gas.
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.
Long-awaited North Yorkshire gas plan published
Plans to drill for gas and carry out small-scale fracturing near a North Yorkshire village have been published, eight months after they were first announced.
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.
Cuadrilla’s bid to delay restoration of Lancashire fracking site – details published
Plans by Cuadrilla for a two-year delay in restoring its controversial fracking site near Blackpool were published today.
Stimulation considered as solution to continuing water problem at Horse Hill well
UK Oil & Gas has said it could stimulate or sidetrack its second oil well at Horse Hill in Surrey to achieve long-term production.
UKOG announces solution to formation water problem at Horse Hill
UK Oil & Gas plc has announced it has successfully shut-off the source of formation water that entered an oil well at its Horse Hill site in Surrey.
Parliamentary motion calls for fracking buffer zones in former mining areas
MPs from former mining areas are among supporters of a parliamentary motion calling for 500m gaps between fracking and ex collieries.
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