Minister clears way for formal refusal of Burniston frack plan
North Yorkshire councillors are free to issue a formal refusal of plans by Europa Oil & Gas for drilling for gas and lower-volume fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Lapsed Balcombe well test: Angus Energy to “submit new planning application”
The operator of the Balcombe oil site in West Sussex has said it will submit a new planning application after permission lapsed last week.
Planners back Burniston gas drilling and lower-volume fracking
North Yorkshire planners have recommended approval of plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking by Europa Oil & Gas Limited at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Call for immediate restoration of fracking site – reaction to planning refusal
Environmental campaigners and community groups have welcomed this morning’s decision by Lancashire County Council to refuse more time for restoration of a controversial fracking site.
Refuse more time for Lancashire frack site – planners recommend
Officials in Lancashire are recommending refusal of a bid to extend the life of the mothballed Preston New Road fracking site near Blackpool.
New Biscathorpe consultation
People have the chance to comment on extra information about proposals for long-term oil production and more drilling at the Biscathorpe site in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Burniston gas plan poses “unacceptable risk to groundwater” – regulator
A key industry regulator has objected to plans for gas exploration and a form of fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
More delays over Biscathorpe environmental impacts
An oil company has again been given extra time to provide more information about its production plans in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Biscathorpe appeal – delay likely
The decision over plans to extract oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds looks likely to be delayed.
Call for action on delay to restoration of mothballed oil site
Campaigners are urging a council to insist on the speedy restoration of a suspended oil site in West Sussex where decommissioning deadlines have been missed.
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