Breaking: Government blocks two shale gas schemes – but backs exploration in Surrey
The housing minister, Stuart Andrew, has blocked two shale gas schemes in south Yorkshire and Cheshire. But has given the go-ahead for gas drilling in Surrey.
Summer 2022 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in summer 2022 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
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.
Backbench Tories call for relaxed planning laws for fracking
A group of backbench Conservatives has urged the government to ease the planning laws on shale gas schemes.
Oil company “U-turn” on burning waste gas could lose energy for up to 3,500 homes a year, campaigners say
An oil company in Surrey is expected to get permission to dispose of waste gas that could have powered up to 3,500 homes a year, campaigners said today.
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.
Campaigners seek review of go-ahead for West Newton-A oil production
Opponents of oil production in East Yorkshire are to make a last-minute bid to hold up this morning’s decision to approve.
Egdon Resources to appeal against planning refusal at North Kelsey
The oil company, Egdon Resources, is to challenge today’s refusal of planning permission at its undeveloped North Kelsey site in Lincolnshire.
UKOG seeks two more years at Broadford Bridge oil site for “data review”
UK Oil & Gas is seeking to extend the life of its suspended Broadford Bridge exploration site in West Sussex for the fourth time.
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