Supreme Court oil site operates without permission
The onshore well site at the centre of a recent landmark legal judgement has continued to produce oil, according to official data, even though it has no planning permission.
Oil and gas pay the bills at Star Energy
Revenue from oil and gas is funding Star Energy’s move to geothermal energy, company accounts have revealed.
Sarah Finch judgement impacts North Sea oil and gas
The implications of a landmark legal challenge about climate emissions from onshore oil have spread to the offshore industry.
Key messages from today’s Supreme Court judgement
Today’s judgement in the challenge against oil production at Horse Hill has clarified the law on what must be considered when councils decide on fossil fuel planning applications.
“Historic win will make future fossil fuel projects harder” – campaigners celebrate Supreme Court climate win
New oil and gas projects will be more difficult, campaigners said today, following a landmark win at the Supreme Court.
Horse Hill developer seeks to restore planning consent after Supreme Court’s “perplexing judgement”
The developer of the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey said it was working to restore planning permission following this morning’s decision by the UK’s highest court.
Campaigners win legal challenge against gas caverns
Campaigners opposed to proposals for huge gas storage caverns under Larne Lough in Northern Ireland have won their latest legal challenge.
January 2025 date for Balcombe well test challenge
The latest legal challenge against testing an exploratory oil well at Balcombe in West Sussex will be heard in January 2025.
Date for Supreme Court judgement on landmark climate case
The Supreme Court will hand down its judgment next week on the landmark legal challenge brought by environmental campaigner, Sarah Finch, against Surrey County Council.
Egdon Resource should have disclosed law change on environmental impact – High Court judge
An oil company was chastised by a High Court judge yesterday over relying on out-of-date law on the impact of its proposals.
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