Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal
Partners seeking to produce oil in the protected Lincolnshire Wolds have abandoned their challenge to the refusal of planning permission, a formal statement announced this morning.
Updated: Shareholders challenge oil directors
Two directors of an oil firm have retired after “consultation with shareholders” and the entire board of a second company faces a call for its replacement.
“Expansion of fossil fuel production not in line with net zero” – CCC
Government advisors have accused ministers of lacking leadership on climate change and sending conflicting messages on fossil fuels.
New energy and net zero department formed in reshuffle
The prime minister has created a new department for energy security and net zero.
Saltfleetby sidetrack drilling extended
Angus Energy has said the drilling of a sidetrack at its Saltfleetby gas site has been extended by about 14 days.
Revenue quadruples at Europa Oil & Gas
The Wressle production site in Lincolnshire has helped Europa Oil & Gas quadruple its annual revenues.
Horse Hill is a “talented but troublesome teenager”, says UKOG as it goes into the red
The Horse Hill oil field in Surrey, once described by its owner as world class, was likened today to a “talented but troublesome teenager”.
Rathlin chair retires
The chair of Rathlin Energy, David Montagu-Smith, has left the board, the company has announced.
Jonathan Tidswell-Pretorius resigns as Angus Energy director
Angus Energy announced this morning that Jonathan Tidswell-Pretorius had resigned as a director of three of the group’s companies.
Angus: Power struggle, new loan and updates on Balcombe and Brockham
Two shareholders in Angus Energy have called a general meeting in a bid to remove the managing director, Paul Vonk, from the board.
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