Venue:
Manchester Conference Centre
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
An energy revolution is underway. The government have set out the vital role gas will play in the UK’s transition to a low-carbon and energy secure future. The 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round will enable a significant amount of the UK’s shale gas prospects to be taken forward to be explored and tested safely.
The process is not without controversy with concerns over environmental impacts and noise pollution resulting in legal appeals and public demonstrations. How can stakeholders work together to reach the best decisions for both local communities and national need?
New rules require councils to hit tougher targets for determining applications or face government intervention and the risk of sanctions. Councils must now determine at least 50 per cent of onshore oil and gas applications within 13 weeks or 16 weeks if an Environmental Impact Assessment is required. Such planning decisions are technical and subject to overlapping regulatory regimes based on planning, environmental and safety authorisations.
2016 will see a major acceleration in application activity, what do councils need to have in place to ensure they can cope with demand and new decision timescales?
The UK Onshore Oil and Gas: Planning and Environment Summit will give help, guidance and support to local councils to ensure they have the right and most accurate information to help make good decisions on applications in their area.
Time
9.00am - 4.30pm
Venue
Manchester Conference Centre, 78 Sackville St, Manchester M1 3NJ
Cost
£160 - £795
Further information
For more information visit the Oil and Gas Summit webpage.