The government has defended plans to introduce standard environmental permits for some oil and gas drilling operations. But anti-drilling campaigners spent the weekend preparing objections to the plans, which many regard as “one size fits all self-regulation”. One group said regulation of the onshore oil and gas industry […]
Supporters and opponents of a scheme to drill for oil in the Surrey Hills had their last chance today to persuade a planning inspector of their arguments.
A crowdfunded leaflet about fracking is to be reprinted after distributing 80,000 copies in a month.
Events, meetings and key dates on fracking and onshore oil and gas this month:. Lancashire County Council votes on Cuadrilla’s Fylde fracking applications National anti-fracking rally in Preston Demonstration and council debate in Ryedale European Parliament vote on fracking moratorium Closing date on EA consultation on standard rules […]
One of Britain’s biggest trades unions has backed its leadership in favour of fracking for UK shale gas.
A resident’s group in the West Sussex village of Balcombe is urging people to object to proposed regulations that would allow the standard use of dilute hydrofluoric acid in a drilling operation.
The volume of oil in the area round Gatwick could be 70% higher than previously estimated, according to UK Oil and Gas.
Our digest of last month’s about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world, including: Investigation finds multiple problems at Cuadrilla drilling sites Hunters shot geese on Cuadrilla’s wildfowl refuge Third Energy applies for planning permission to frack in Ryedale Rathlin […]
Fracking Week In Westminster resumes after a break for the election campaign. This weekly report, usually posted on Fridays, includes transcripts of parliamentary debates, questions and answers about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry. This week: Extracts from The Queen’s speech MPs’ responses to the Speech […]
Council officers are recommending approval of plans for another exploratory gas well in Holderness, East Yorkshire.
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