The bidding process for companies seeking licences to explore for onshore oil and gas by means of fracking has opened today.
However, due to the controversial drilling technique, the licences will only provide the first step to starting drilling – but do not give absolute agreement to drill. On top of a licence, any further drilling application will then require planning permission, as well as permits from the Environment Agency and sign-off from the Health and…
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