Doriemus to pull out of Brockham oil licence
Doriemus is to sell its interest in the Brockham oil licence in Surrey to the operator, Angus Energy.
Third Energy challenges order to plug and abandon its Ryedale gas wells
An official order could block plans by a former fracking company to use gas wells in North Yorkshire to test alternative technologies.
Judge dismisses challenge on decommissioning costs of Third Energy wells
An anti-fracking campaigner who argued that the cost of decommissioning Third Energy’s gas wells in North Yorkshire could fall on the taxpayer has lost his legal case. Eddie Thornton told the high court in July that the industry regulator, the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA,) had failed to […]
Horse Hill oil production falls – latest data
Production at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey fell by 25% in May 2020, according to the most recent figures released by regulators today.
OGA backed Third Energy takeover despite concerns over decommissioning, court told
There was a real risk that Third Energy might not be able to decommission its gas wells in North Yorkshire under new owners, the High Court was told today.
Campaigner goes to court over oil and gas clean-up costs
An anti-fracking campaigner from North Yorkshire who is challenging the regulator of the oil and gas industry finally takes his case to the High Court tomorrow.
Planners back five more years at Cuadrilla’s suspended gas site
Cuadrilla should be allowed to keep its long-standing Elswick gas production site, Lancashire planners said today, even though there’s been no extraction for more than seven years.
Summer 2020 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary is back after a break when many events were cancelled or postponed by the coronavirus outbreak.
Government clears way to extend life of suspended Ryedale gas fields
A bid to allow gas fields in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire to operate until 2035 is now likely to be approved after a government ruling.
Court date set for legal challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
A legal challenge against the oil and gas industry regulator will be heard at the High Court next month (July 2020).
