Biscathorpe oil scheme heads for inquiry
Controversial proposals by Egdon Resources to produce oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds are due to be decided by a full planning inquiry.
“Flawed”, “misleading” and “unlawful” – reactions to assessment of Biscathorpe climate impact
The UK’s first formal assessment of carbon emissions from burning onshore oil has been criticised as “flawed”, “misleading” and “unlawful”.
“Minister breached rules in approving Dunsfold gas site”, court told
Government go-ahead for gas drilling in the Surrey village of Dunsfold breached planning rules, the High Court heard today.
UKOG loses costs bid in Dunsfold drilling appeal
The government has refused costs to UK Oil & Gas plc in its successful appeal over gas exploration near Dunsfold in Surrey.
Two years of missed government deadlines for Woodsetts and Ellesmere Port shale gas decisions
The government has now missed its own deadline by two years for decisions on shale gas schemes in south Yorkshire and Cheshire.
Backbench Tories call for relaxed planning laws for fracking
A group of backbench Conservatives has urged the government to ease the planning laws on shale gas schemes.
MPs investigate how UK can cut reliance on oil and gas
A group of MPs has launched an inquiry into how the UK can phase out fossil fuel use more quickly.
“Extraordinary” Dunsfold drilling plan takes UK in wrong direction – ex Tory leadership contender
The former Conservative leadership contender, Jeremy Hunt, said today it was “extraordinary” that the UK, with its net zero target, was even thinking about plans to drill for gas at Dunsfold in Surrey.
Climate camp at proposed gas drilling site in Surrey
Opponents of fossil fuel extraction in Surrey have set up a climate camp on land proposed for gas exploration.
Consent lapses on second Ineos shale gas site
Time runs out today for Ineos at a second shale gas site in England.
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