oil and gas

Appeal: Oil and gas exploration approved in Yorkshire green belt

13.06.2018

Matt Moody

Green Belt | hydrocarbons | Infrastructure - Energy | Minerals | oil and gas | Yorkshire

An exploratory well to investigate hydrocarbon reserves in South Yorkshire’s green belt has been granted temporary permission, after an inspector attached ‘great weight’ to government...
News in brief: Views sought by RTPI on apprenticeship scheme; Brookside creator calls for transparency in C4 relocation

24.10.2017

Laura Edgar

apprenticeships | Cuadrilla | Development Management & Enforcement | Infrastructure - Transport | Leisure & Tourism | Minerals | oil and gas | UK

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 24 October, 2017
Scotland round-up: Key new island council legislation in prospect in Scotland; Sturgeon commits £10m to local climate change action

24.02.2017

Roger Milne

Climate Change | Edinburgh | glasgow | Housing | Nicola Sturgeon | oil and gas | Orkney | Regeneration | RTPI | Rural | Scotland | Shetland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 18 February-24 February, 2017
Scottish Government publish unconventional oil and gas research

10.11.2016

Roger Milne

Fracking | Infrastructure - Energy | Minerals | oil and gas | Scotland

The Scottish Government confirmed this week that formal consultation on unconventional oil and gas development (UOG) will start early in the New Year.
March budget a ‘missed opportunity’ for oil and gas sector

13.06.2016

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure | Keith Brown | Minerals and waste | oil and gas | Scotland | Scottish Government | UK

The UK Government must “urgently” provide more fiscal support for the exploration of oil and gas, Scotland’s cabinet secretary for economy, jobs and fair work Keith Brown told a conference today.