Councillors urged to refuse Rathlin Energy’s “fundamentally flawed” expansion plans for West Newton
Major plans for oil and gas production in East Yorkshire are “fundamentally flawed and should be refused”, experts said today.
Villagers stage “dirty duck race” as 1,200+ oppose Biscathorpe oil drilling
People from Donington on Bain in Lincolnshire adapted a local tradition of a duck race on a protected chalk stream to highlight concerns about nearby oil production plans.
Councillors ask Rathlin Energy for community fund
Three East Yorkshire councillors have asked an oil company to establish a community fund if its expansion plans are successful.
“UKOG gas exploration site could be there for years” – inquiry told
A proposed gas exploration site near the Surrey village of Dunsfold could be there for years, even though the planning application is for 36 months, a public inquiry has heard.
Angus updates on reinjection at Brockham and sidetrack at Lidsey
A decision on proposals to reinject wastewater at the Brockham oil site in Surrey is expected next month (September), the site operator, Angus Energy has said.
Biscathorpe oil production plan “completely at odds” with local area, says Conservative MP
The Conservative MP who represents Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire has objected to proposals by Egdon Resources for long-term oil production in the village.
Isle of Wight MP opposes UKOG’s permit application for Arreton
A company’s bid to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has been opposed again by the local MP.
East Yorkshire oil production plan is “utter madness”, say opponents
Opponents of plans for 20 years of oil extraction at a site in rural East Yorkshire are urging people to object.
Major onshore oil production application published
Detailed plans for one of the UK’s largest onshore oil production schemes in recent years have been published.
IGas names second hydrogen site in Surrey
IGas has revealed it wants to produce hydrogen from methane at its Bletchingley site in Surrey.
