New licences imminent for UK fracking firms

Companies which have been successful in securing the 27 licence areas that do not require further assessment have been told they will formally be offered those licences later this year.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 15:04

Companies which have been successful in securing the 27 licence areas that do not require further assessment have been told they will formally be offered those licences later this year.

Some 132 areas included in the latest – 14th – onshore oil and gas licensing round needed further assessment over potential impacts to protected nature sites, with proposals for licence conditions put out for consultation.