Regulator promises “flexibility” on compliance and licences during coronavirus
The Oil & Gas Authority has said it is working with the industry during the covid-19 outbreak to safeguard energy supply and jobs.
Campaigners ask court to scrap UKOG injunction against oil and gas protests
Lawyers for five opponents of oil and gas operations in southern England have applied to the High Court to strike out an interim injunction granted to UKOG against protests at its sites.
UKOG submits planning application for Arreton oil site
UKOG said this morning it had submitted a planning application for oil drilling and flow testing at Arreton on the Isle of Wight.
Oil company seeks to add 100+ people to protest injunction
The oil company, UKOG, has listed 116 extra people who it says should be covered by a High Court injunction granted against protests at its drilling sites.
Rathlin Energy signals start of work at East Yorkshire well site
Rathlin Energy announced today it had given notice of the start of activities at a new well site in East Yorkshire.
Wressle production will “break even at $17.62/barrel” – operator
Production from the Wressle oil site near Scunthorpe will break even at $17.62 a barrel, the operator, Egdon Resources, has said. In an update, the company’s managing director, Mark Abbott, said: “Our modelling shows that the Wressle development is economically robust at and below the current oil price […]
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.
UKOG announces OGA production consent for Horse Hill oil site
UKOG has announced that it has consent for long-term production from its Horse Hill site in Surrey from the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA).
UKOG drops second access plan for Dunsfold well site
Plans for an alternative access to UKOG’s proposed oil and gas site at Dunsfold in Surrey have been withdrawn.
Union Jack increases stake in Keddington oilfield
Union Jack Oil said this morning it had acquired an extra 35% stake in the Keddington oilfield in Lincolnshire.
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