Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 October 2015. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Friday, 6 November 2015 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Fracking
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many sites are approved for fracking in England and Wales; what the location is of each such site; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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Licensing and consent of onshore oil and gas activities in England is now a matter for the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences are not specific to shale gas. They grant exclusive rights to extract hydrocarbons, including shale gas but also other hydrocarbons, within a particular onshore area. A separate consent from the OGA is required before any drilling or hydraulic fracturing (fracking) can take place, as well as planning permission, environmental permits and review of the well design by the Health and Safety Executive.
The OGA does not have any undetermined consent applications.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 13387
- Session
- 2015-16
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- Subjects
- Fracking
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