UKOG outlines plans for seven drill sites across southern England and says it’s looking for more
UK Oil and Gas Investments is looking to invest in new oil exploration and production across southern England, its half-year accounts stated today.
UKOG successfully recovers rock core from Broadford Bridge oil well – but criticised for failing to attend public meeting
UK Oil & Gas said today its oil exploration programme at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex was producing positive results. But the company was accused of keeping local people in the dark when it did not take part in a public meeting, attended by more than 120 people […]
Drone pictures raise concerns over surface water at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site
Drone pictures taken yesterday show surface water at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road near Blackpool.
UKOG boss expects oil answers on Broadford Bridge in weeks but questions keep coming from local opponents
Exploration company UKOG should know within three weeks whether there is oil under a large part of the Weald.
Cuadrilla accounts: Losses continue as CEO condemns “irresponsible and intimidating” activists
Cuadrilla has accused some of the opponents of its shale gas operations in Lancashire of “irresponsible and intimidating behaviour”.
Schools in Derbyshire shale gas area cut link with INEOS charity running scheme
Schools in an area of Derbyshire where INEOS wants to explore for shale gas severed their link with a sports campaign formed by the company’s owner after complaints from parents.
Interview: INEOS tells opponents “delay tactics won’t work – we’re not going anywhere”
The shale gas company, INEOS, warned anti-fracking campaigners that attempts to delay its operations would not work.
Supplier to Lancs shale gas site pulls out of contract after single delivery
A company supplying fuel to Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire has announced it is pulling out of the contract.
First rig in place at Cuadrilla’s Lancs shale gas site
Cuadrilla installed a conductor rig this morning at its shale gas site at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
Cuadrilla says work on shale gas site boosted spending with Lancashire suppliers
Cuadrilla released figures today which showed it spent £650,000 with suppliers based in Lancashire in the four months to the end of March 2017. The company said this was more than it spent with suppliers in the preceding 11 months.
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