Government clears way to extend life of suspended Ryedale gas fields
A bid to allow gas fields in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire to operate until 2035 is now likely to be approved after a government ruling.
Court date set for legal challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
A legal challenge against the oil and gas industry regulator will be heard at the High Court next month (July 2020).
Live news updates: Councillors support plans for Third Energy Ryedale gas sites
This post has live news on Third Energy’s bid to extend the life of its gas production sites in Ryedale.
Queen’s Speech clears way for reform of judicial review
The government has followed up on its manifesto commitment to examine the system of judicial review.
Anti-fracking campaigner files High Court challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
Legal papers were submitted this morning in a challenge against the shale gas regulator about who should pay for decommissioning sites.
Campaigner launches crowdfund for legal challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
A campaigner from North Yorkshire is seeking to raise £10,000 to take the oil and gas regulator to court over who pays for decommissioning.
Methane spiked at 40+ times average levels during work on Third Energy gas site
The concentration of climate-changing methane peaked when Third Energy carried out maintenance on a North Yorkshire gas site, researchers have found.
Ryedale council votes to extend fracking moratorium indefinitely
Councillors have voted for an indefinite moratorium on fracking in the North Yorkshire district where Third Energy has permission for the process.
Third Energy to “focus on conventional gas” over fracking
The company behind plans to frack in North Yorkshire has told community representatives it is now concentrating on its conventional gas business.
Third Energy accused of seeking more time at Ryedale gas sites to prepare for fracking
Councillors in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire have unanimously opposed Third Energy’s request for another 17 years to run six gas sites and a pipeline network.
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