Views sought on green energy plans for ex-fracking site
Residents and businesses in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire are being asked what they think about producing geothermal energy from old gas wells, including one once earmarked for fracking.
Planners back fourth extension at dormant Broadford Bridge oil site
Proposals to extend the life of a dormant oil site for a fourth time have been supported by West Sussex planners.
“Demonstratable need” for more greenbelt oil production at Brockham – Surrey council planners
Council officials have supported plans for more oil production at a small site in the Surrey greenbelt, saying it would help meet a “growing demand” for hydrocarbons.
Breaking: UKOG gives up on oil drilling at Arreton, Isle of Wight
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has announced it will not appeal against the refusal of planning permission for exploration near the village of Arreton on the Isle of Wight.
Campaigners rebut IGas shale gas claims for Misson
Opponents of fracking for shale gas have dismissed comments made by IGas about the role of its Misson site in Nottinghamshire in solving the energy crisis.
Legal challenge over UK government’s climate strategy gets go ahead
Friends of the Earth announced this morning it has permission to proceed with a court challenge against two of the government’s landmark climate strategies.
Another UK onshore oil company closes
The UK onshore oil and gas exploration firm, Hutton Energy UK Limited, was dissolved today.
National Park orders firm to replant abandoned oil site after trees died
A tree planting scheme on the site of a former oil site in the South Downs National Park has failed.
Comments deadline approaches on three more years at West Newton-B
People have until the end of this week to respond to proposals to extend the life of the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Onshore shale gas company closing
One of the winning companies in the most recent auction of onshore oil and gas licences is going out of business.
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