Horse Hill partner slashes value of investment
Alba Mineral Resources has cut by 94% the value of its stake in Horse Hill – the Surrey oil site at the centre of last year’s landmark Supreme Court judgement.
Lincolnshire mayor to meet fracking company on shale gas plans
The newly-elected Reform Party mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, said today she will meet a fracking company planning to explore for shale gas.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – February 2025
UK onshore oil daily production rose 2% in February 2025, compared with the previous month but daily onshore gas production dropped 4%.mm
Cuadrilla’s owner gets 9 more days to refinance debt
The Australian mining group, on which Cuadrilla relies for funding, has been given just over a week to refinance multi-million dollar debts.
Barton Moss and Doe Green wells abandoned – Star Energy accounts
Wells at two key sites in the UK’s failed shale gas revolution have been abandoned.
Burniston consultation extended
The call for comments on plans to drill for gas and carry out a form of fracking near Scarborough has been extended.
Second council unanimously rejects Burniston gas drilling plans
Another council has voted unanimously against plans to drill for gas at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Balcombe loses appeal over Angus Energy oil test
Residents in Balcombe in West Sussex have lost a legal challenge against testing an oil well in their village.
Burniston’s unanimous rejection of Europa gas plans
Parish councillors voted by 8 to nil to object to plans for gas exploration and small-scale hydraulic fracturing in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston. About 100 people attending an extraordinary meeting last night also unanimously opposed the scheme in a show-of-hands.
Action over delays at mothballed oil site
Council officials have taken action against the operator and owner of a West Sussex dormant oil site over clean-up delays.
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