Picture Post: Cuadrilla hosts first fracking site online tour and Q&A from Preston New Road
Cuadrilla became the first UK operator this afternoon to broadcast a webcast tour and live question and answer session from a shale gas site.
UKOG announces flow testing underway at Broadford Bridge, W Sussex
Flow testing for oil at the Broadford Bridge exploration site is now underway, UK Oil & Gas plc announced this afternoon.
Actors join residents to hand in objections to oil exploration at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex
Actors Sue Jameson and James Bolam were among a group who presented West Sussex County Council with a giant postcard today objecting to plans to allow more time for oil exploration at a site near Billingshurst.
Crane operator pulling out of work at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The company that supplied a crane to Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool has pulled out of the job and is waiting to remove its equipment.
Permit granted for flow test at Broadford Bridge oil well – residents “shocked and dismayed”
The company exploring for oil at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex announced this morning it had received permission to flow test the well.
Angry residents call for immediate halt to UKOG oil drilling plans at Broadford Bridge
Opponents of oil exploration at a site in West Sussex have called for an immediate stop to work after the drill rig was installed yesterday.
UKOG secures funds to begin oil drilling at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex
UK Oil and Gas Investments plc confirmed this morning it had raised the money it needs to begin drilling its well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst in West Sussex.
UKOG should lose licence for Markwells Wood and restore site immediately – opponents
Opponents of proposals to drill for oil in woodland in the South Downs National Park have called for the site to be restored immediately after news that a planning application had been withdrawn (details).
Angus comes step closer to drilling new oil well at Lidsey, West Sussex
Details of a new oil well in West Sussex emerged today when Angus Energy announced it had received final planning consent at its Lidsey site near Bognor Regis.
Consultation opens on permit applications for Europa’s Leith Hill drilling site
The Environment Agency is inviting comments on permit applications by Europa Oil & Gas for its exploration wellsite near Leith Hill in Surrey.
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