Stimulation considered as solution to continuing water problem at Horse Hill well
UK Oil & Gas has said it could stimulate or sidetrack its second oil well at Horse Hill in Surrey to achieve long-term production.
Villagers applaud surprise council rejection of UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans
Dunsfold residents have welcomed a county council vote to refuse plans to drill near their Surrey village.
Breaking: Dunsfold drilling plans refused – live news updates
This post has live news updates on the decision over proposals to explore for oil and gas near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.
Opponents of Isle of Wight drilling launch information campaign after criticising council consultation
A public consultation on plans to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has been poorly communicated, with inconsistencies and discrepancies, campaigners have argued.
Redundancies at IGas in £1m cost cutting
IGas has announced redundancies, including the chief finance officer, in a £1m cost-cutting programme.
Don’t bail out fossil fuels in Covid recovery – UK Climate Assembly members
The UK’s Climate Assembly has said government plans for economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak should also help achieve net zero carbon emissions.
Union Jack promotes “green credentials” of West Newton
The amount of carbon that would be emitted during any future oil production at West Newton in East Yorkshire would be smaller than the UK onshore average, according to the conclusions of a study announced today.
Union Jack becomes biggest player in Wressle oil field
Union Jack Oil plc is to pay £500,000 to become the largest single investor in the Wressle oil field in North Lincolnshire.
UKOG announces plan to boost production from “Gatwick Gusher”
UK Oil & Gas said today it would reperforate the Portland section of its first well at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey.
June 2020 headlines
You can keep up with the news here with our digest of headlines about UK fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
DRILL OR DROP? 