Company profile: Europa Oil & Gas Limited
Europa Oil & Gas Limited has been making headlines since it announced controversial plans a year ago for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston, near Scarborough.
Industry regulator extends Europa’s Burniston licence
Europa Oil & Gas announced this morning it has been granted an extension to the first phase of its exploration licence covering controversial plans for gas drilling and lower volume fracking in North Yorkshire.
National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling
Plans for gas production and a pipeline in a remote part of the North York Moors National Park would have significant effects on the environment, government officials have ruled.
Star Energy seeks more time to restore Egmanton oilfield
Restoration of a Nottinghamshire oilfield needs another five years, Star Energy has told officials.
Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal
Partners seeking to produce oil in the protected Lincolnshire Wolds have abandoned their challenge to the refusal of planning permission, a formal statement announced this morning.
UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender
An official report by UK Oil & Gas plc reveals why it gave up a licence to develop hydrocarbons in parts of Surrey and West Sussex.
Rathlin auditor resigns
The oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has announced it has changed its independent auditor.
Europa and Egdon seek £6.5m+ funding for Burniston gas plans
Two of the companies behind controversial proposals to drill for gas near the North York Moors National Park are looking to raise more than £6.5m for the scheme.
Delayed UKOG accounts reveal £35m cut in value of oil assets
Long-awaited annual accounts for UK Oil & Gas plc show a £35m drop in the value of the company’s oil and gas assets.
Europa responds to permit consultation comments
Europa Oil & Gas, the company behind plans to carry out lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire, contacted DrillOrDrop today about our article which reported on a response to a public consultation.
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