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.
Campaigners call fire crews to West Newton well site – “minor incident” says Rathlin Energy
Fire crews were called to Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-A well site in East Yorkshire this lunchtime after a hose on a rig became detached and hit the drill cabin.
IGas announces spud of Misson Springs well
IGas said this morning it had begun drilling its shale gas well at Misson Springs in north Nottinghamshire.
Picture post on IGas Notts shale sites: Misson rig installed and Tinker Lane cleared
Drone pictures of IGas’s Misson Springs shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire show that the drilling rig and other equipment has now been installed.
UKOG plans “near-continuous” oil production from Horse Hill in 2019
UK Oil and Gas, the major investor in the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey, has forecast that permanent production would be underway by next winter.
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