West Newton target switches back to gas
Rathlin Energy is apparently no longer targeting oil at its two sites at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
E Midlands fracks could supply 3m homes in a year and be less prone to earthquakes- IGas
The shale gas company, IGas, said today it could drill 80 wells by this time next year, with the “right government support”.
Horse Hill crude oil storage plan approved
Surrey County Council has granted planning permission for the storage of more than 100 tonnes of crude oil at the Horse Hill production site near Gatwick.
UK’s highest court to rule on climate impact of onshore oil production
The final court in the UK is to make a landmark ruling in a case about the climate impacts of onshore oil and gas extraction.
Updated DrillOrDrop factcheck: Web articles on Misson shale gas site
DrillOrDrop has worked with local people to factcheck web articles by The Sun and LBC about IGas’s Misson Springs shale gas site in Nottinghamshire.
Egdon appeals against North Kelsey refusal
Egdon Resources announced today it had submitted an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for its undeveloped North Kelsey site in Lincolnshire.
Good Law Project backs community challenge to government over gas drilling near Surrey village
The Good Law Project announced this morning it was supporting the community group, Protect Dunsfold, in its bid to challenge a government decision to allow exploratory drilling for gas on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
UKOG to farm out Surrey gas exploration
Drilling for gas near a Surrey village will be funded by another company, the operator has announced.
Cuadrilla plans to extend life of fracking site by two years
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has taken the first step to extending the life of its suspended fracking site near Blackpool.
UKOG gives up Isle of Wight licence
UK Oil & Gas has revealed that it has given up its licence to explore for hydrocarbons on the Isle of Wight.
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