“No significant environmental impact” from gas drilling at Foxholes – planners
Plans to explore for gas near a village between Scarborough and Bridlington will not need a detailed environmental assessment, council officials have decided.
Reaction to oil and gas plans in King’s Speech
The government’s much trailed plan to require annual oil and gas licensing rounds for the North Sea was included in the King’s Speech today.
Balcombe seeks to appeal court judgement on oil test
Villagers are seeking to overturn a judge’s ruling which gave the go-ahead to a well test at the Balcombe oil site in West Sussex.
Go-ahead for production and new drilling at West Newton-A
The Environment Agency has given formal consent for oil and gas production at an expanded West Newton-A well site in East Yorkshire.
“Oil and gas production will not harm environment or health”, says regulator
Views are invited on plans for commercial oil and gas production and new drilling at Rathlin Energy’s remote well site at West Newton-A in East Yorkshire.
Planners back new oil site in Lincolnshire
Proposals by IGas for a new hydrocarbon site in Lincolnshire have been backed by county council planners, despite local opposition and official concerns about road safety.
Villagers launch court challenge over Balcombe oil test
Residents have submitted their legal case over an extended test at the Balcombe oil site in West Sussex.
February 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with February 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Air pollution increased 274% during pre-fracking operations at Kirby Misperton – new study
Preparation for fracking at a site in a North Yorkshire village saw nitrogen oxides pollution peak to levels comparable with the morning rush hour in North Kensington, research has revealed.
Regulator minded to allow “substantial” changes at Horse Hill oil site
The Environment Agency is seeking public comments on its expected approval of a wide range of new operations at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey.
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