Planners back two more years at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge site
An oil company should be given another two years to decide whether its site in West Sussex is viable, planners recommended today.
“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.
Angus to seek Brockham licence extension – plus Saltfleetby update
Angus Energy has said it will seek a five-year extension to its oil production licence at Brockham in Surrey.
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.
Cuadrilla investor fails to meet fundraising target
Cuadrilla’s leading investor, AJ Lucas, has failed to raise its target in a recent share offer.
IGas wins more time for exploration
IGas has been granted extra time for exploration work in six oil and gas licences awarded three years ago.
Licensing system criticised after two UKOG PEDLs extended
UK Oil & Gas confirmed today it had more time to drill in two southern England exploration licences, where no work has yet been carried out.
Updated: Cuadrilla to seek another 18 months to drill and frack at Lancashire shale gas site
Cuadrilla confirmed today that it would be seeking more time to drill and frack at its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
New work plans, more time
Oil and gas companies have been given more time to carry out work in 10 English licence areas.
First arrests outside Egdon’s Biscathorpe drill site
A 74-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman become the first people to be arrested outside the Egdon Resources oil exploration site at Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire.
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