West Newton fracturing heading for approval
Plans to carry out a lower-volume hydraulic fracture at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire look likely to get the go-ahead.
Residents secure extended consultation and info event on West Newton oil and gas plans
The Environment Agency (EA) has extended a public consultation on changes to the operation of an East Yorkshire oil and gas site after pressure from residents.
Wressle seeks environmental permit consent for gas refining and small-scale fracks
The UK’s second largest onshore oil producer is seeking permission to refine gas and carry out small-scale fracking.
Permit change at West Newton-B
Oil-based drilling muds will be allowed on a new well in East Yorkshire, one of the companies involved said this morning.
East Yorkshire drilling delayed again – to 2024
Work on a new well at the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire has been postponed again.
“Oil and gas production will not harm environment or health”, says regulator
Views are invited on plans for commercial oil and gas production and new drilling at Rathlin Energy’s remote well site at West Newton-A in East Yorkshire.
Regulator minded to allow “substantial” changes at Horse Hill oil site
The Environment Agency is seeking public comments on its expected approval of a wide range of new operations at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey.
Rathlin Energy to revise major production plans for West Newton well site
Rathlin Energy is revising production plans for its West Newton-A well site in Holderness, after East Yorkshire councillors refused planning permission earlier this year.
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.
EA defends permit change at East Yorkshire wellsite
The Environment Agency has defended the way it approved changes to the rules governing an oil site in East Yorkshire.
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