Cuadrilla plans seismic testing near Preston New Road frack site
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has announced plans to carry out seismic surveys in a field next to its Preston New Road site near Blackpool.
Former Labour MP for Derbyshire shale village to work for INEOS
INEOS has commissioned the former Labour MP for North East Derbyshire, Natascha Engel, to a write a booklet on shale gas.
INEOS looks to bypass local decisions on its first two shale applications
A draft press statement suggests the UK’s biggest shale gas company is looking to remove the decision on its first exploration applications from local councils.
Angus explains Lidsey oil disappointment and compares Kimmeridge to leading US oil field
Angus Energy has given more details about problems at its Lidsey oil site near Bognor Regis in West Sussex. It also likened one of Lidsey’s source rocks to the Bakken oil field in North Dakota.
Lidsey oil production flow rates below expectation – Angus statement
Angus Energy has announced initial flow rates of 40 barrels of oil per day at its horizontal production well at Lidsey in West Sussex. Five months ago, Angus predicted a sustained 400 barrels a day at Lidsey (interview with IG Analysis).
UKOG announces £10m loan to fund Weald oil exploration
The leading oil exploration company in the Weald in southern England announced this morning it had taken out a £10m loan.
Ready to frack – Third Energy tells residents
Third Energy has told people living near its Kirby Misperton gas site in North Yorkshire that it is preparing to frack.
Residents vote to share Cuadrilla’s £100,000 fracking fund – but some reject “blood money”
People living within 1.5km of Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire are to share a £100,000 community benefit fund, the company confirmed today.
UK’s biggest shale company just got bigger
INEOS Shale, the company with the largest shale gas acreage in the UK, has added shares in five new exploration licences in three counties.
Europa predicts planning success for Wressle and 500 barrels of oil production
One of the companies behind oil production plans at Wressle in Lincolnshire is optimistic that it will overturn two planning refusals when a public inquiry starts next week.
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