Picture post: Gran’s 100-mile fundraiser aims for £5,000
A 71-year-old grandmother walking 100 miles to raise money for a legal challenge to onshore oil production has beaten her £3,500 target.
Plans for shorter Balcombe well test
Angus Energy’s new plans to test for oil at its Balcombe site in West Sussex have been published.
Angus Energy gives notice of new Balcombe application
A revised planning application for an extended well test at the Balcombe oil exploration site in West Sussex is due to be submitted within a week, operator Angus Energy said today.
Angus Energy “to return to Balcombe” in autumn 2020 + Brockham and Saltfleetby updates
Angus Energy has said it intends to return to its Balcombe oil exploration site in West Sussex later this year.
Cuadrilla predicts no fracking in 2020 and looks to conventional prospects
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla Resources, is looking at conventional oil and gas opportunities in the UK after predicting no fracking this year.
May 2020 headlines
You can keep up with the news here with our digest of headlines about UK fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
Angus Energy withdraws Balcombe application
Angus Energy reported this morning it has withdrawn a planning application to test its oil well at Balcombe in West Sussex.
Angus announces new £1.4m loan
Shares in Angus Energy rose this morning as the company announced it had taken out a £1.4m loan with a property company.
English councils get powers for “virtual” planning meetings
Local authorities in England have been given new powers from tomorrow to hold meetings, including planning committees, by video or telephone conferencing.
Villager “delighted” at recommendation to refuse Balcombe well test
A Balcombe resident has welcomed the report by West Sussex planners opposing Angus Energy’s proposed three-year well test in the village.
