Fracking Information

Fracking Information

Block SE95 South Cleveland Basin

Information has been received relating to test drill sites for possible fracking in our parish The information will be updated as soon as possible


10th January 2016
This letter has been sent by Kirkburn Parish Council via registered post to the Secretary of State at the Department of Energy & Climate Change

Click for downloadable/Printable copy


December 2015

Click to read the documents received

 

British Geological Survey Hydrology map for the East Riding of Yorkshire - This links to an external site

 

Contacts and Information sources

Regulator Contact details

Please find below the contact details of Ben Hocking of the Environment Agency who covers Yorkshire on oil and gas matters from a communications perspective.

01709 312804

Ben.hocking@environment-agency.gov.uk

Ben Hocking is able to handle queries related to the role of the EA in regulating shale gas operations.

He is also able to coordinate with representatives of our industry’s other regulators (including the HSE and the Oil and Gas Authority) to address questions outside the remit of the EA. 

Licencing Process

Government website for licence process

 

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