Refuse more time for Lancashire frack site – planners recommend
Officials in Lancashire are recommending refusal of a bid to extend the life of the mothballed Preston New Road fracking site near Blackpool.
Foxholes seeks more information on Egdon’s gas drilling plan
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has asked for more detail on plans to explore for gas near local homes.
Council “taking steps” to secure frack site restoration
A council says it is taking action to ensure the restoration of Cuadrilla’s former fracking site near Blackpool after the company missed another planning deadline.
Milestone at frack site
Cuadrilla’s former fracking site in Lancashire passed a milestone event this morning.
Updated: Decom equipment delivered to frack site
Decommissioning of Cuadrilla’s mothballed fracking wells is due to get underway within days after a crane was delivered to the site near Blackpool.
Who drilled where in 2024?
All the new onshore oil and gas wells in the UK in 2024 were drilled on a single small island in Poole Harbour, according to official data analysed by DrillOrDrop.
Reabold Resources ups stake in Rathlin Energy
Reabold Resources has acquired a further 20.4% of shares in Rathlin Energy, the operator of two exploration sites in East Yorkshire.
Cuadrilla breaches planning consent over failure to abandon fracking wells
The UK’s most controversial shale gas site has failed to meet the deadline to plug two fracked wells – putting it in breach of planning consent.
Funding shortfall casts doubt over Rathlin Energy’s future
Rathlin Energy does not have enough money to meet its drilling and abandonment commitments in East Yorkshire, according to annual accounts published today.
West Newton gets more time for drilling plans
The industry regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has extended the deadline for drilling plans at the West Newton field in East Yorkshire, it was reported today.
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