New work plans, more time
Oil and gas companies have been given more time to carry out work in 10 English licence areas.
Conservative group pledges to ban fracking as shale company explores hydrogen for heating
A Conservative group has defied party policy by proposing a ban on fracking.
July 2019 headlines
Will Cuadrilla resume fracking this month at Preston New Road in Lancashire? Will drilling begin at Horse Hill in Surrey? Will IGas announce plans for Springs Road in Nottinghamshire?
Live news updates on North Kelsey oil site planning decisions
This post has live news updates from discussions of new conditions for Egdon Resources’ North Kelsey oil exploration site.
July 2019 diary
Events in July 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
UKOG sets out plans for the Weald
UKOG published half-year results this morning with details of its exploration and appraisal work in southern England. Horse Hill, Surrey UKOG said it had started construction work and site reorganisation for what it called simultaneous drilling. The programme would drill a new vertical pilot well (HH-2) and a […]
Angus looks to sell Brockham after sidetrack found “uncommercial” without fracking
Angus Energy has said it is in talks to sell its stake in an oil production licence in Surrey after revealing that a controversial sidetrack well was unlikely to flow commercially without extra stimulation.
Cuadrilla injunction trial: Anti-fracking protesters found in contempt of court
Three anti-fracking campaigners have been found in contempt of court for taking part in a protest outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire.
Breaking: Minister to decide Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
Ineos plans to drill for shale gas in the south Yorkshire village of Woodsetts are to be decided by the local government secretary, James Brokenshire.
Breaking: Minister to decide Ellesmere Port appeal
Plans by IGas to test a gas well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire are to be decided by the local government secretary.
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