National park gas plan backed by US-owned energy group
An American-owned hydrocarbon company is backing plans for gas production in the North York Moors National Park, it was revealed today.
Meeting on new gas plan in national park
A four-year-old company is to outline plans to the public next week on extracting billions of cubic feet of gas in a remote and sensitive part of the North York Moors.
Egdon seeks to keep abandoned Lincolnshire well pad
The company that gave up on oil operations in the protected landscape of the Lincolnshire Wolds is now trying to keep the abandoned well pad.
Wressle expansion would emit 1m+ tonnes of climate pollution
Expansion of the Wressle oil site near Scunthorpe would result in more than one million tonnes of climate-damaging greenhouse gases, documents have revealed. But the developer, Egdon Resources, has said the proposal would not have a significant impact on climate change.
Updated: Cliff falls near Burniston frack site alarm villagers
A large landslip at fragile cliffs near the site of plans to drill and frack for gas has alarmed residents in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling
Plans for gas production and a pipeline in a remote part of the North York Moors National Park would have significant effects on the environment, government officials have ruled.
Government response to fracking petition “inadequate”
The government failed to respond directly to a parliamentary petition about lower-volume fracking for onshore oil and gas, a group of MPs has said.
Foxholes seeks more information on Egdon’s gas drilling plan
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has asked for more detail on plans to explore for gas near local homes.
Foxholes rejects gas drilling plans with a “line in the chalk”
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has opposed plans by Egdon Resources to explore for gas.
More time for West Newton frack consultation
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.
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