Obituary: Tony Almond, of the Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive has reported that Tony Almond, who worked on onshore oil and gas policy, has died following a heart attack.
Angus faces new controls over gas, acid and reinjection at Brockham oil site
Updated 27/11/2018 New rules came into force today which could delay production from the Kimmeridge oil well at Angus Energy’s site at Brockham in Surrey.
Weekend Long Read: Campaigners call for tougher rules on acid use at Weald oil sites
Campaigners in southern England have criticised what they say is a “gaping hole” in the regulations covering the use of acid on oil sites.
HSE action over escape of water from IGas injection well
The Health and Safety Executive has issued two improvement notices to IGas after an unintended escape of water at an injection well in Hampshire.
Lancashire Tory and Labour MPs call for government action over fracking tremors
Conservative and Labour MPs in Lancashire have written to the business secretary, Greg Clark, demanding action following a series of tremors linked to Cuadrilla’s fracking operation near Blackpool.
Planners back IGas test proposals for Ellesmere Port gas well
Planners have recommended approval of plans by IGas to test its gas exploration well at Ellesmere Port, despite more than 2,000 objections and a warning about a nearby explosives business.
Residents start air and water testing around Sussex oil site
Independent experts are to begin monitoring wells, boreholes and air quality around an oil exploration site near Billingshurst in West Sussex on behalf of residents.
Angus comes step closer to drilling new oil well at Lidsey, West Sussex
Details of a new oil well in West Sussex emerged today when Angus Energy announced it had received final planning consent at its Lidsey site near Bognor Regis.
Council twice told Angus Energy it didn’t have permission for Brockham oil well – documents reveal
Documents released yesterday confirm that council planners told Angus Energy that it did not have permission to drill a new side-track well at its Brockham site in Surrey.
Residents demand stricter monitoring of Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Residents living near Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Lancashire have called for tougher action from the authorities.
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