Proposals to explore for gas near the edge of the North York Moors would not cause “significant harm” to the national park, the park’s authority agreed this morning.
Ambitious claims about potential production from a shale gas discovery in Lincolnshire have been described as “so misleading as to be ridiculous”.
A campaigner who brought a legal challenge against oil production plans in Lincolnshire, was escorted out of an energy conference in the county this morning.
The Texan company behind news of a giant gasfield in Lincolnshire confirmed today it is targeting shale.
Egdon Resources has discovered a “giant gasfield” in Lincolnshire, it was reported last night.
Opponents of plans to explore for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold take their case to the Royal Courts of Justice next week.
An official order could block plans by a former fracking company to use gas wells in North Yorkshire to test alternative technologies.
Angus Energy is looking to borrow up to £12m to redevelop the Saltfleetby gas field in Lincolnshire.
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