Comments deadline approaches on three more years at West Newton-B
People have until the end of this week to respond to proposals to extend the life of the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Residents put toes on the line in fight against gas drilling near Surrey village
Opponents of controversial gas drilling plans near the Surrey village of Dunsfold say they will put their toes on the line to show that large lorries will be forced to break the law when visiting the proposed site.
December 2021 headlines
Keep up with December’s 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Enforcement at Rathlin Energy oil site not “proportionate or sustainable” despite planning breach, says council
Rathlin Energy breached planning permission at its West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire, a council official confirmed today.
Egdon to seek third time extension for oil drilling at North Kelsey
Egdon Resources has given formal notice that it intends to apply to extend the life of an oil site in Lincolnshire for a third time.
Climate camp evicted at proposed Surrey gas drilling site
Campaigners said this morning that a climate camp on land proposed for gas exploration in Surrey had been cleared by bailiffs.
IGas writes off £10m from shale gas exploration but still seeks end to fracking moratorium
IGas has confirmed it has relinquished the Tinker Lane shale gas licence in Nottinghamshire and written off £10m in exploration costs. But the company said it was continuing to work with regulators and government to end the moratorium on fracking in England.
Angus Energy seeks consent for gas refining at Saltfleetby
The Environment Agency is seeking comments on plans by Angus Energy to process gas at its Saltfleetby field in Lincolnshire.
Closing arguments at Loxley/Dunsfold gas inquiry – who said what?
The public inquiry into plans to explore for gas in Surrey closed this morning with final arguments.
Autumn woodland felling will reveal views of UKOG well site – inquiry told
The public inquiry into plans by UKOG to explore for gas in Surrey heard today that felling in a key area of woodland is to begin within weeks, contradicting evidence from the company.
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