Archaeological challenge to Wressle expansion plans
Plans to extend an oil site and build a new pipeline should be refused unless more information is provided because it could affect a prehistoric cemetery, historians have warned.
Opponents celebrate refusal of permission for Broadford Bridge oil site
Campaigners against oil and gas operations across southern England gathered in celebration outside a site which was refused planning permission last week.
Breaking: “Enough is enough” – councillors call time on UKOG’s Broadford Bridge oil site
A West Sussex oil site that has been mothballed since 2018 has been refused more time.
Campaigners get go-ahead for legal challenge against oil extraction in Lincolnshire Wolds
Campaigners have won the right to challenge a decision to allow new oil production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds protected landscape.
Government at High Court over claims that its climate action plan is “inadequate”
Three organisations are taking the government to the High Court this morning alleging that the UK climate plan is weak and inadequate.
Updated: UKOG abandons Turkish well test and announces new fundraising plans for Loxley
UKOG shares dropped more than a third today on news that the company had abandoned testing the Pinarova-1 well in Turkey. The company said it was “disappointed” that the well had not met its expectations.
“Misson shale gas well due to be decommissioned within next week”, says council
Work to plug and abandon one of England’s few shale gas wells has been delayed – but it is due to be completed “within the next week”, DrillOrDrop has learned.
IGas becomes Star Energy
IGas Energy plc confirmed today its name has changed to Star Energy Group plc.
“Minister breached rules in approving Dunsfold gas site”, court told
Government go-ahead for gas drilling in the Surrey village of Dunsfold breached planning rules, the High Court heard today.
Residents get go-ahead for court challenge to Balcombe oil test
Opponents of plans to test an oil well at the West Sussex village of Balcombe have got permission to bring a legal challenge.
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