Oil company says “We’re not to blame for Surrey earthquake” – but local concerns remain
The oil exploration company, UKOG, says there’s no connection between its drilling site at Horse Hill near Gatwick Airport and the Easter earthquake in Surrey.
UK’s first horizontal shale gas well completed – fracking due late summer
Drilling of the UK’s first horizontal shale gas well has been completed, Cuadrilla announced this morning.
Picture post: Nearly all gone – Third Energy empties Kirby Misperton fracking site
Drone pictures taken today of Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton fracking site in North Yorkshire show that the site has now been cleared.
Oil production resumes at Lidsey and Brockham, says Angus Energy
Angus Energy announced this morning it was producing more than 200 barrels of oil a day, mainly from its site at Lidsey in West Sussex.
UKOG suspends Broadford Bridge and announces two new Weald drill sites
The exploration company. UKOG, announced this morning it had suspended its well at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex, after describing observed oil flows as likely to be “sub-commercial”.
UKOG loses access rights to Markwells Wood oil site in South Downs
The oil exploration company, UKOG, has had no right of access for operations at its site at Markwells Wood near Rowlands Castle for eight months, DrillOrDrop has learned.
IGas back in profit predicts 2018 will be “a defining year”
IGas declared a profit of £15.5m in 2017, after two previous years of loss.
UKOG announces well testing has stopped at Broadford Bridge
UK Oil & Gas Investments announced this afternoon that well testing operations had ceased at the Broadford Bridge oil exploration site near Billingshurst in West Sussex. In a brief statement to investors in the past hour, the company said: “Equipment is being removed from the site and the […]
No surprise that Third Energy is seeking funding from fracking industry, say campaigners
Campaign groups opposed to Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire said this afternoon they weren’t surprised by reports that the company was seeking funds from rival operators.
Picture post: Six months at KM8 frack site
A collection of drone images chronicles how Third Energy’s site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire filled up with fracking equipment and then almost emptied again over a period of about six months.
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