Scarborough Town Council unanimously opposed to Burniston gas drilling rig plans

Scarborough Town Council unanimously opposed to Burniston gas drilling rig plans

Scarborough Town Council has unanimously opposed plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston, near Scarborough.

Plans for gas drilling rig in North Yorkshire unanimously opposed by town council

Scarborough Town Council has unanimously opposed plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston, near Scarborough.

Reform council unanimously opposes Burniston fracking plan

The Reform-led Scarborough Town Council has voted unanimously against plans for lower volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston. Photo: DrillOrDrop The council, where Reform UK holds 11 of the 15 seats, objected to the planning application by Europa Oil & Gas to use proppant squeeze to explore for gas. An opposition motion, approved at a meeting yesterday (Wednesday 16 July), referred to concerns about an increase in heavy goo…