VolkerStevin Infra set to abstract water for hydraulic fracturing as part of Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm Project
VolkerStevin Infrastructure Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract water for hydraulic fracturing as part of the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm Project.
Welsh Government to oppose any new licensing of petroleum extraction in Wales
The Welsh Government has gone out to consultation on proposals which would not support any new licensing of petroleum extraction in Wales in future.
Environment Agency approves Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan in North Yorks
The Environment Agency has approved Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan for its well site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
Scottish Government announces ban on fracking
The Scottish Government has announced that it will not support the development of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland, meaning there is an effective ban on fracking in Scotland.
Environment Agency grants Ineos environmental permit for exploratory borehole in Derbyshire
The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit to allow Ineos Upstream Ltd to drill an exploratory borehole at a site in Derbyshire.
High Court gives go-ahead for shale gas fracking in Yorkshire
The High Court in London has just ruled on the landmark case in which local campaigners from North Yorkshire took their county council to court over fracking - Mrs Justice Lang at the Royal Courts of Justice in London has dismissed their substantive claim for judicial review.
Environment Agency grants exploratory shale gas permit in Nottinghamshire
The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit to allow energy firm Island Gas Ltd (IGas) to carry out the drilling of an exploratory borehole at a site at Tinker Lane in Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire Council gives IGas Energy fracking go-ahead
Nottinghamshire County Council's Planning and Licensing Committee has granted planning consent for an application by IGas Energy plc to develop a hydrocarbon wellsite and drill up to two exploratory wells in Misson Springs, North Nottinghamshire.
UK Government gives go-ahead for fracking in Lancashire
In a landmark decision for the the energy industry announced today, the UK government has overruled Lancashire Council’s decision to reject fracking at two sites in Lancashire - fracking has been approved at the Preston New Road site, while a decision on a second site at Roseacre has been delayed.
Fracking to be banned under future Labour Government
The Labour Party has today confirmed that a future Labour government will ban fracking in a complete reversal of Conservative Party support for the technology.
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Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
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