Planning process for shale gas development

Production/ extraction

The production phase normally involves the drilling of a number of wells. Wells used during the exploratory phase may be used or a new well drilled at a different site.  Associated equipment such as pipelines, processing facilities and temporary storage facilities maybe required.

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• Developing a site: when planning permission is required
• Exploration
• Appraisal
• Production/ extraction
• Licences required before fracking can be undertaken
• Licensing organisations
• The Minerals Planning Authority - Nottinghamshire County Council
• Environment Agency (EA)
• Health and Safety Executives (HSE)
• The Environmental Impact Assessment