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'''Celtique Energie''' is involved in the exploration of unconventional gas in the UK. | '''Celtique Energie''' is involved in the exploration of unconventional gas in the UK. | ||
| − | In September 2014 the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) recommended refusal of Celtique's application for a three-year temporary permission to drill at Nine Acre Copse, Fernhurst, situated within the national park, because the firm had failed to show exceptional circumstances for drilling | + | In September 2014 the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) recommended refusal of Celtique's application for a three-year temporary permission to drill at Nine Acre Copse, Fernhurst, situated within the national park, because it was 'not in the public interest'the firm had failed to show 'exceptional circumstances' for drilling in the park. |
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| + | The application is due to come before the planning committee in mid-September.<ref> [http://www.southdowns.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/486686/Agenda-Item-4-Nine-Acre-Copse-Fernhurst.pdf Report by Director of Planning Local Authority South Downs National Park Authority (West Sussex)], dated accessed 3 September 2013 </ref> | ||
==UK exploration licences== | ==UK exploration licences== | ||
| − | Celtique holds a PEDL (Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence) | + | Celtique holds a PEDL (Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence) granted by the [[Department of Environment & Climate Change]] (DECC) to explore PEDL area 231, a square shaped area covering approximately 400sq kilometres in the ‘Central Weald Basin’. |
| − | granted by the [[Department of Environment & Climate Change]] (DECC) to explore PEDL area 231, a square shaped area covering approximately 400sq kilometres in the ‘Central Weald Basin’ | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
Revision as of 03:02, 4 September 2014
Celtique Energie is involved in the exploration of unconventional gas in the UK.
In September 2014 the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) recommended refusal of Celtique's application for a three-year temporary permission to drill at Nine Acre Copse, Fernhurst, situated within the national park, because it was 'not in the public interest'the firm had failed to show 'exceptional circumstances' for drilling in the park.
The application is due to come before the planning committee in mid-September.[1]
Contents
UK exploration licences
Celtique holds a PEDL (Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence) granted by the Department of Environment & Climate Change (DECC) to explore PEDL area 231, a square shaped area covering approximately 400sq kilometres in the ‘Central Weald Basin’.
People
Directors Celtique Energie Holdings
- Geoffrey Davies, director, 23 Nov 2010-
- Peter Coulson, Secretary, 15 Dec 2011-
- Christopher Pullan, director, 9 Feb 2011-
- Gregory Evans, director, 10 Mar 2011-
- John Anthony Hogan, director, 10 Mar 2011- present. Hogan, who is a British geologist, was previously a director of ENI Oil Algeria Ltd from February 1994 until February 1999. [2]
Former directors
- Robert Cabes, director, 23 Nov 2010-27 Jan 2014
- Tilly Franklin, director, 10 Mar 2011-31 Oct 2013
Affiliated companies
- Celtique Energie Weald Limited
Lobbying firms
Affiliations
- All Party Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas - managed by major lobbying firm Edelman
Details
- Registered Address
- Celtique Energie Ltd
- LION HOUSE, RED LION STREET
- LONDON WC1R 4GB United Kingdom
- Company Number 05296922. Was incorporated on 25 November 2004.
- Website:
Resources
- Tim Webb, ‘Selfish and unpatriotic’: Geoff Davies takes on rich Nimbies of the South Downs, The Times, February 15 2014
Notes
- ↑ Report by Director of Planning Local Authority South Downs National Park Authority (West Sussex), dated accessed 3 September 2013
- ↑ John Anthony Hogan, acc 29 April 2014
