Oil flow work begins at Horse Hill as production figures fall again
Oil production at the Horse Hill site in Surrey fell for a second month in a row, according to official data published today.
Second extension for Egdon’s North Kelsey oil site – to end of 2021
An oil exploration site in Lincolnshire, where only limited work has been carried out since 2014, will be allowed to operate for another 16 months.
Wressle oil production awaits planning conditions sign-off
Work to start oil production at the Wressle site near Scunthorpe is still awaiting the discharge of planning conditions.
Minister dismisses call to extend fracking moratorium
The government has no plans to extend the moratorium on fracking to other forms of well stimulation, correspondence has revealed.
Picture post: West Newton-B site work
Investors in Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-B exploration site in East Yorkshire reported “good progress” today on the initial work.
Rathlin Energy signals start of work at East Yorkshire well site
Rathlin Energy announced today it had given notice of the start of activities at a new well site in East Yorkshire.
“Suspicion” at Cuadrilla’s gas plans for Elswick
Campaigners who fought Cuadrilla’s fracking plans near Blackpool for nearly five years are now questioning the company’s motives for another site a mile away.
Third time extension sought for Broadford Bridge oil site
Operators of the Broadford Bridge oil exploration site in West Sussex are seeking a third extension of planning permission – this time to allow for drilling at other sites.
Villagers seek more time to comment on Surrey drilling plans
Residents near a proposed oil and gas exploration site in Surrey are calling for an extension to the public consultation period on the scheme.
Could Wressle inquiry be the first test for fracking U-turn?
A public inquiry which opens tomorrow into oil plans in north Lincolnshire could see the first examination of the government moratorium on fracking.
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