Shale gas companies get more time to explore
Operators of a third of the UK’s newest onshore shale gas licences have been given more time for exploration.
Cuadrilla predicts no fracking in 2020 and looks to conventional prospects
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla Resources, is looking at conventional oil and gas opportunities in the UK after predicting no fracking this year.
Council pays £403,000 costs over Wressle planning dispute
North Lincolnshire Council has paid costs of £403,000 after losing an appeal on plans for oil production at Wressle, the site operator has confirmed.
Union Jack plans to pull out of licences where falling value pushes up annual loss
The exploration and production company, Union Jack Oil, is planning to withdraw from three licences in 2020 because of falls in their value.
Ineos awarded drilling permits in Texas shale
Official documents confirm that an Ineos company has been awarded permits to drill the Texas shale.
Access work begins at West Newton B
Rathlin Energy reported this morning that work had begun on constructing the access to its new oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Angus Energy update on Saltfleetby and Brockham
Angus Energy announced this morning it expected to submit a planning application next week for onsite gas processing at its Saltfleetby field in Lincolnshire.
Two companies suspend production at some sites in response to low oil price
Two UK onshore companies announced today they were temporarily shutting-in some sites to cut production following falling oil and gas prices
IGas fracking site at Ince Marshes in doubt
Plans by IGas to drill and frack for shale gas on Ince Marshes in Cheshire appear to have been shelved.
UKOG issues 637m new shares to fund cuts in the cost of oil production
The company behind oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey has raised £1.275m in a share placing to pay for cost cuts.
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