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Angus Energy “to return to Balcombe” in autumn 2020 + Brockham and Saltfleetby updates

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 30, 2020 • ( 5 Comments )

Angus Energy has said it intends to return to its Balcombe oil exploration site in West Sussex later this year.

Isle of Wight drilling: 1,740 objections but AONB says “no direct impact”

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 28, 2020 • ( 45 Comments )

A consultation on plans to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has closed with an estimated 1,700+ objections. But two key organisations – the Environment Agency and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) partnership – have not objected to the scheme.

Aurora drops Altcar Moss fracking plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 27, 2020 • ( 8 Comments )

The would-be shale gas company, Aurora Energy Resources, has withdrawn its planning application to frack near Formby in Lancashire.

UKOG: “great surprise” at MP’s objection to Isle of Wight drilling plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 23, 2020 • ( 22 Comments )

An objection to its oil drilling plans by the Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, was “a great surprise”, UK Oil & Gas said today.

Council extends life of Cuadrilla’s Elswick gas site – subject to traffic plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 15, 2020 • ( 7 Comments )

The life of a suspended gas well, described by its operator as dry, was extended today by councillors in Lancashire.

Planners back five more years at Cuadrilla’s suspended gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 7, 2020 • ( 25 Comments )

Cuadrilla should be allowed to keep its long-standing Elswick gas production site, Lancashire planners said today, even though there’s been no extraction for more than seven years.

Breaking: Broadford Bridge oil site gets two more years – live news updates

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 7, 2020 • ( 8 Comments )

Broadford Bridge exploration site. Photo: Broadford Bridge Action Group Councillors in West Sussex have voted by 10-1 to allow another two years at the oil exploration site at Broadford Bridge.