Another oil company sells stake in Horse Hill
Solo Oil has announced it is selling its direct interest in the Horse Hill oil exploration site in Surrey.
Cuadrilla applies for government consent to frack second Lancs shale gas well
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, announced this afternoon it had applied to the government for consent to frack its second horizontal well at its Preston New Road site near Blackpool.
IGas reports drilling delay in Notts, postponed fracking plan in Cheshire and setback at Stockbridge
Drilling the first shale gas well in Nottinghamshire has been delayed until at least the autumn, IGas told investors today.
Guest post: Third Energy discusses new North Yorks fracking well with police but not the community
By Russell Scott and Melissa Jones of Spinwatch. Fracking firm Third Energy met North Yorkshire Police in February 2018 and discussed plans for a second shale gas well at its controversial KMA site in Kirby Misperton, new documents reveal.
UKOG announces early results from Horse Hill oil tests
The first tanker of oil from the latest operations at the Horse Hill exploration site near Gatwick Airport has been sent to a refinery, UK Oil and Gas announced today.
Cuadrilla completes second shale gas well and prepares to frack as hosepipe ban is announced
Cuadrilla said this morning it had finished drilling the UK’s second horizontal shale gas well and would soon prepare for hydraulic fracturing at the site in Lancashire. The announcement coincided with news that a hose pipe ban for residents in the county would begin on 5 August.
UKOG seeks change of company status
The largest investor in the Horse Hill oil well near Gatwick is seeking to change its company status.
South Downs oil exploration licence lapses
An oil exploration licence in a remote part of the South Downs National Park has lapsed, it was confirmed this morning.
Angus Energy chairman resigns over shares transfer
Angus Energy has announced that Jonathan Tidswell-Pretorius has stepped down as its chairman following recent disclosures over share transfers.
Angus confirms chairman transferred shares to company headed by 20-year-old Hungarian
Angus Energy confirmed this morning that its chairman transferred 39 million shares to a company that appears to be less than six months old with one officer, a 20-year-old Hungarian living in Poland.
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