Council seeks new comments on Horse Hill oil production plans
The decision on plans to expand the UK Oil and Gas exploration site at Horse Hill in Surrey has been put back again, until at least July.
Drop support for fracking to protect climate, urge academics
Twenty-nine academics have called on governments and scientists to withdraw their support for fracking because of its climate change impacts.
Views sought on oil storage plans at Cuadrilla’s Balcombe site
Cuadrilla has applied for permission to store and handle oil at its exploration well site at Balcombe in West Sussex.
Rathlin Energy granted environmental permit for West Newton B
Work on new exploratory gas wells in East Yorkshire could begin later this year after the Environment Agency announced it had granted Rathlin Energy a permit for its new site at West Newton.
Government proposes change to permitting for oil storage on exploration sites
14th April 2014 The government wants to allow onshore oil exploration sites to store up to 200 tonnes of crude oil for up to six months without applying for an environmental permit.
