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Campaigners question statements on West Newton well test

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 23, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Statements made by partners in the oil and gas well at West Newton in East Yorkshire have prompted opponents to question future plans for the site.

UKOG shares fall on news of Horse Hill well test

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 23, 2019 • ( 11 Comments )

Shares in UK Oil & Gas plc fell 8% today following a statement on testing its new well at the Horse Hill site near Gatwick Airport.

Queen’s Speech clears way for reform of judicial review

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 19, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

The government has followed up on its manifesto commitment to examine the system of judicial review.

UKOG unveils Isle of Wight drilling plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 16, 2019 • ( 27 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas revealed details today of two proposed oil exploration sites on the Isle of Wight.

Fossil fuels protest at Surrey County Council

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2019 • ( 25 Comments )

Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion took part in a demonstration in Kingston this morning before a meeting of Surrey County Council.

“Don’t underestimate fracking in the election” – campaign network

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 6, 2019 • ( 25 Comments )

With 40+ marginal seats in more 170 English parliamentary constituencies potentially affected by oil and gas licences, the campaign network, Frack Free United, warned today that the impact of fracking on the election should not be underestimated.

UKOG shares fall on £2m fundraising for Horse Hill

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 2, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )

Shares in UK Oil & Gas closed down more than 4% on news that the company had raised £2m in a share placing, snapped up by a single investor.

December 2019 diary

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Events in December 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning Appeal against contempt of court conviction Meetings about UK Oil & Gas plans to drill on the Isle of Wight Frack free group meetings in Yeovil, Nottingham, Misson and Sheffield Final Women’s Call […]