Driller seeks land access for Somerset surveys and prepares for stock market listing
Landowners on the edge of the Mendip hills in Somerset have been approached by an oil and gas explorer, who wants to test for hydrocarbons.
Cuadrilla fully fracked only 5% of shale gas well and calls for urgent review of tremor rules
Cuadrilla has called for an urgent review of the rules on earth tremors caused by fracking after revealing that it fully fractured only two of 42 planned stages at its shale gas well near Blackpool.
IGas: Plans to restore Tinker Lane and John Blaymires to retire
IGas told shareholders this morning it was making plans to restore the Tinker Lane site in north Nottinghamshire after drilling failed to find the Bowland shale.
UK fracking tremor rules “absurd and unworkable”, says Ineos – campaigners accuse company of “aggressive and misinformed attack”
The UK’s biggest shale gas licence-holder has accused the government of “shutting down shale by the backdoor” with rules on fracking-induced earth tremors.
Angus finds water at Brockham oil well and plans more work
Angus Energy announced this morning that part of the target Kimmeridge oil interval at its well at Brockham in Surrey is producing water.
Losses in Europa rise to £2.8m with loss of Bury Hill Wood
The exploration company behind failed plans to drill for oil near Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills has announced an annual loss of £2.88m. This is up from a loss of £721,000 in the previous 12 months.
Who wants to drill where? Winter 2018/9 update
Summary of recent activity and expected operations at key sites, including applications, decisions, company plans and licence changes.
Protest ban for community liaison group on Lincs oil exploration well
An oil company has banned members of a community information group from taking part in protests about its exploration site.
Lucan ousts Vonk in power struggle at Angus Energy
Paul Vonk, has resigned as managing director of the oil exploration company, Angus Energy, a statement from the company said this morning.
UKOG statement: Markwells Wood abandoned and nine new wells planned by 2020
UKOG has confirmed it has abandoned its Markwells Wood site in the South Downs National Park. It has also given details of plans to drill nine new wells in southern England in the next two years.
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