Who wants to drill where? Summer 2015 update
Summary of recent activity, applications, consultations and decisions on UK onshore oil and gas.
No conditions proposed on 59 drilling licences near top wildlife sites
The government proposes to issue 59 oil and gas licences in areas close to the UK’s most important wildlife sites with no conditions on the activities of operators. The licences make up just under half the blocks that will be released following a public consultation currently underway. Most […]
Gas production and water reinjection approved in North York Moors National Park
Plans to produce gas and reinject water in the North York Moors National Park were approved today, to the dismay of campaigners.
No permission needed for seismic monitoring boreholes under government plans
The government wants to allow oil and gas companies to drill seismic monitoring boreholes without applying for planning permission.
Could your area be drilled under the new oil and gas licences?
On 18th August 2015, the government announced the first set of oil and gas exploration licences to be awarded in England for seven years. The 27 licences are mainly in the east Midlands, south Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. But they also cover small areas in Lancashire and north Yorkshire. […]
Reaction to onshore oil and gas licence award
The Government announced the first results today of the 14th round of onshore oil and gas licences. 27 licences will be formally issued later in the year to a total of 12 operators, including well-known names, such as Cuadrilla, IGas, Egdon and INEOS. Most of these licences cover […]
First stage licences target Midlands, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Three key areas account for most of the first new onshore licences to explore for oil and gas announced today by the government. Of the 27 unveiled at lunchtime, eight are in Lincolnshire, nine in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire, and four between Sheffield and Leeds.
Company plans to reduce fracking noise with a wall of shipping containers
Third Energy plans to build a 28ft high wall of shipping containers to reduce noise from its proposed fracking site in North Yorkshire. The wall, made up of 42 containers stacked three high, would need 76 lorry trips to deliver. A tarpaulin would be draped over the containers […]
Final call for comments on oil and gas consultations
The deadlines are approaching for comments on four public consultations on onshore oil and gas plans. Two consultations are about proposals by Third Energy to reinject waste water at gas sites in North Yorkshire. Comments for these consultations must be submitted by just before midnight tomorrow (Thursday 30th […]
Drilling diary – August 2015
Events, conferences and key dates this month on fracking and onshore oil and gas. Updated throughout the month as we hear about events. Please let us know if we’ve not included your dates by clicking here. Saturday 1st August 2015 Friends of the Earth Fracking get-together and climate organiser […]
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