East Yorkshire councillors to debate fracking
Councillors in East Yorkshire are to debate opposing fracking in the county.
Shares fall on West Newton gas production update
Any commercial gas production at West Newton in East Yorkshire is about four years away, companies behind the plans revealed this morning.
West Newton target switches back to gas
Rathlin Energy is apparently no longer targeting oil at its two sites at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
Graham Stuart becomes climate minister
Graham Stuart, the MP representing the area of East Yorkshire around Rathlin Energy’s West Newton oil site, is the new climate minister.
“Climate change will not affect our operations” – Rathlin Energy
The East Yorkshire based oil and gas firm, Rathlin Energy, has said climate change will not affect its future operations.
Minister still reviewing West Newton production plans
The communities’ secretary is still considering an application for long-term oil production at West Newton-A in East Yorkshire.
Eight new wells for East Yorkshire’s West Newton gasfield – plan unveiled
The first of eight new horizontal wells to exploit the West Newton gasfield in East Yorkshire could be drilled within months, it was revealed today.
Councillor asks minister to review West Newton-A production plans
A local Conservative councillor has urged the levelling up secretary, Michael Gove, to intervene in plans by Rathlin Energy for long-term oil production and more drilling at a site in East Yorkshire.
Three more years for East Yorkshire oil site
Councillors have overwhelmingly backed a time extension at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-B exploration site in East Yorkshire.
Councillors hear arguments over West Newton-A production – again
For a second time, opponents and supporters of plans for expansion at an oil site in East Yorkshire have put their cases to councillors.
DRILL OR DROP? 