Fracking work in Kirby Misperton delayed until autumn

No fracking work is to take place in a North Yorkshire village until at least the autumn as the company involved withdraws more equipment from its site, The Yorkshire Post understands. Third Energy had originally hoped to start test-fracking on … Continue reading →

Fracking row: Treasury ‘showing shambolic conflict of interest’

Fracking row: Treasury ‘showing shambolic conflict of interest’ Director of Third Energy, which wants to frack in North Yorkshire, is Conservative donor Campaigners have accused the Treasury of allowing the appearance of a conflict of interest over its examination of … Continue reading →

Carillion links put fracking firm’s scheme in doubt

Carillion links put fracking firm’s scheme in doubt North Yorkshire project halted for inquiry into stability of Third Energy, whose chairman is former chief executive of outsourcing giant A controversial plan to start fracking for shale gas in rural North … Continue reading →

Company behind Yorkshire fracking plans withdraws equipment from site as consent wait continues

The company planning to carry out fracking in Yorkshire has announced that it is withdrawing equipment from its proposed site, as campaigners claim the move heralds a major setback for the industry. Business secretary Greg Clark last month ordered an … Continue reading →

Fracking safety fears for former coal-mining areas of Yorkshire taken to Government regulator

Concerns about the safety of conducting fracking in former coal-mining areas of Yorkshire have been taken to the Government’s regulator in charge of overseeing the development of the shale gas industry. Rother Valley MP Kevin Barron has met with the … Continue reading →

Fracking: Battle lines are drawn… and fracking war is just starting

The Yorkshire Post understands that Ineos, which carried out a seismic survey last year across nearly 100 square miles of Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire as well as submitting planning applications for three wells, expects to do similar work in Yorkshire … Continue reading →

Concerns raised over INEOS planning appeal

The decision by INEOS’ oil and gas exploration and production business to attempt to go straight to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate for a decision on its proposed test well in Rotherham has been met with disappointment and concern. Rothbiz reported … Continue reading →