Current facilities at Saltfleetby site B. Image: Angus Energy
Last updated 15/10/2022
Key facts
Address: North End Lane, South Cockerington, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Planning application: Two applications submitted
- Update current use of site to incorporate on-side gas prodcessing
- 750m extension of pipeline to the National Grid Terminal
Operator: Angus Energy
Licence: PEDL005
Status: Eight gas wells drilled, of which seven are completed and licensed for production (Source: Angus Energy). Suspended following closure of Theddlethorpe Gas Terminal in 2018. Taken over by Angus Energy and gas flowing again. Planning applications approved by Lincolnshire County Council.
Timeline
12 October 2022
Spud date for sidetrack put back to 24-26 October 2022. Details
30 September 2022
Drilling of delayed sidetrack put off until 20 October 2022. Details
25 August 2022
Shares in Angus Energy rise on news that the Saltfleetby site has begun processing wellhead gas. Details
24 May 2022
Shares fall as Angus Energy acquires 100% of Saltfleetby gas project. Details
16 March 2022
Reconfiguration of Saltfleetby site and installation of processing equipment approved by Lincolnshire planners. Details
23 December 2021
Angus Energy seeks consent to reconfigure Saltfleetby gas site. Details
1 December 2021
Sidetrack drilling delayed until spring 2022. Details
26 October 2021
Angus Energy reports increased estimates of cash flow from Saltfleetby but delays expected in gas flow. Details
9 September 2021
Angus Energy seeks consent for gas refinery at Saltfleetby. Details
2 August 2021
Saltfleetby gas field “on track for December” – Angus Energy. Details
26 July 2021
Saltfleetby sidetrack approved. Details
9 June 2021
OGA approves plans for Saltfleetby gas field. Details
13 May 2021
Saltfleetby loan signed with Mercuria Energy Trading Limited and Aleph Saltfleetby. Details
4 November 2020
Angus Energy reports that it has acquired a gas metering and analysis system for its site at Saltfleetby, along with two Caterpillar gas driven engine systems, two compressor units and a shrouded flaring system. The company said its 4″ pipeline connection was within 15m of the transmission grid entry point at Theddlethorpe
23 September 2020
Angus announces it is to borrow £12m to redevelop Saltfleetby. Details
12 August 2020
Angus Energy announces an agreement with a division of Royal Dutch Shell for the entire gas production at Saltfleetby. Details
7 August 2020
Lincolnshire County Council officials approve plans under delegated powers for a new pipeline from Saltfleetby to the National Grid. Details
30 August 2020
Angus revises forecasts for resumption of gas production from Saltfleetby gas field. Details
9 July 2020
Angus reports National Grid has agreed to carry out work on the construction of facilities at Theddlethorpe in connection with plans for Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire. Details
11 June 2020
Prior approval of Saltfleetby processing facilities by Lincolnshire County council under delegated powers. Details
4 June 2020
Angus Energy announces application to extend Saltfleetby pipeline. Details
1 May 2020
Angus Energy says it expects to submit a planning application in a week for onsite gas processing at Saltfleetby. Second application for extension of pipeline likely to be submitted in late May. Details
5 March 2020
Angus says it is counting on production from Saltfleetby to mark a “turnaround in the group’s fortunes. Details
22 January 2020
Angus confirms it has submitted a field development plan for Saltfleetby. Details
2 December 2020
OGA approves transfer of Saltfleetby to Angus. Details
25 October 2019
Angus estimates decommissioning costs at Saltfleetby would be £1.25m. Details
11 October 2019
Angus Energy managing director says he has “very high level confidence about Saltfleetby as a producing and cash-generating asset”. Details
19 June 2019
Angus seals deal for Saltfleetby gasfield. Details
16 May 2019
Angus plans to use decommissioning money to connect Saltfleetby gas field to the grid. Details
2010
Permission granted to convert the field into a storage facility
2004
Wingas acquires field from Roc Oil
11 July 2003
Drilling starts on Saltfleetby-7
December 1999
Production begins
March 1999
Consent granted to develop the field
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