Government minister to be asked to rule on West Newton oil plans
The local government secretary is to be asked to decide whether an extensive environmental study is needed for expansion and production proposals at an oil site north of Hull.
Union Jack raises stake in Biscathorpe
Union Jack Oil is spending £1m to become the largest investor in the Biscathorpe oil licence in Lincolnshire.
Details on new production wells and water reinjection at Horse Hill – UKOG
The main investor at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has announced plans for two new production wells.
Highways objection dropped on UKOG’s Isle of Wight drilling plans – new consultation begins in 2021
Highways officials have withdrawn their objection to a plan to explore for oil on the Isle of Wight.
UKOG to appeal against refusal of Loxley gas exploration plans
As expected, UK Oil & Gas plc has announced it is to appeal against the refusal of planning permission for gas exploration at its proposed Loxley well site near Dunsfold in Surrey.
Villagers relieved at second refusal of Dunsfold drilling plans – UKOG likely to appeal
Councillors have narrowly turned down plans to drill for oil and gas at Dunsfold in Surrey for a second time.
Officials again back UKOG plans to drill at Dunsfold
Surrey planners are recommending approval of plans by UK Oil & Gas to explore for gas near Dunsfold when the proposal is considered a second time next week.
MP to call for fracking ban in Rother Valley
The MP for an area with two potential shale gas sites is expected to call in parliament for a permanent ban on fracking in his constituency.
Minister quizzed on Aurora’s fracking withdrawal
The government has been asked what assessment it has made of the decision by Aurora Energy Resources to drop its plans to frack near Formby in Lancashire.
West Newton B: Drilling due in “next few weeks”
Drilling at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton B site in East Yorkshire is due to start in “the next few weeks”, one of the leading investors said this morning.
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