Royal estate does not respond to request over Burniston gas drilling plan
The private estate owned by the King did not respond to an approach to allow gas exploration on its land near the village Burniston, in North Yorkshire.
Burniston drilling meeting – key points and reaction
More than 100 people braved torrential rain to attend an information meeting and exhibition about plans for gas exploration at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Funding shortfall casts doubt over Rathlin Energy’s future
Rathlin Energy does not have enough money to meet its drilling and abandonment commitments in East Yorkshire, according to annual accounts published today.
Well stimulation plan at West Newton
Rathlin Energy has announced it is seeking permission to inject fluid and proppant into a well at its West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire.
Oil and gas pay the bills at Star Energy
Revenue from oil and gas is funding Star Energy’s move to geothermal energy, company accounts have revealed.
More details on proposals for gas drilling and small-scale fracking near Scarborough
People living near a North Yorkshire village where small-scale fracking for gas is planned have extra opportunities this month to find out more.
Prospects “worsened” for UK shale gas in 2024 – Cuadrilla
The only company to carry out high volume fracking onshore in the UK has said the prospects for the shale gas industry worsened in the past year.
CEO interview: “Onshore oil industry must generate cash for well decommissioning”
The UK onshore industry needs to raise money to plug and abandon hundreds of redundant oil wells as part of the energy transition, Angus Energy’s chief executive told DrillOrDrop.
Cuadrilla’s progress report on mothballed frack site is late again
A progress report on decommissioning Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Lancashire is late, for the second time.
West Newton gets more time for drilling plans
The industry regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has extended the deadline for drilling plans at the West Newton field in East Yorkshire, it was reported today.
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