June 2016 fracking headlines
DrillOrDrop’s digest of last month’s news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world.
Work begins on Egdon’s Laughton well
Egdon Resources confirmed this morning drilling has begun at Laughton – the company’s second well to be sunk in Lincolnshire this year. In a statement Egdon said the Laughton-1 well was spudded (the beginning of drilling a new well) on Friday (12th February 2016). In January, Egdon spudded […]
Egdon plans seven new wells in next year
Egdon Resources has announced plans for seven new oil and gas wells over the next year. Four of the wells are in Lincolnshire and have planning permission. Another, near Dorking in Surrey, also has approval after the company’s partner, Europa, won a planning appeal.
Ryedale businesses fight fracking – but Teesside industry welcomes drilling
More than 180 businesses have joined together to campaign against fracking in Ryedale, North Yorkshire.
Five onshore wells drilled in six months
The latest government information shows five onshore oil and gas wells were completed in the UK in first half of 2015. This is two fewer than for the same time last year and four down on 2013.
Who’s drilling where? Spring update on drilling, permissions, companies and consultations
Summary of recent activity, applications and decisions on UK onshore oil and gas. The list is organised alphabetically first by country, then county and site. (Spool down for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.)
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