“High impact development and exploration projects” planned for 2017 – Europa
The company behind oil plans at Wressle in Lincolnshire and Leith Hill in Surrey is predicting exciting times ahead.
Balcombe update: “Lancashire comes first” for Cuadrilla
Cuadrilla has confirmed that no work will be carried out at its oil exploration site at Balcombe in West Sussex before May this year.
Council twice told Angus Energy it didn’t have permission for Brockham oil well – documents reveal
Documents released yesterday confirm that council planners told Angus Energy that it did not have permission to drill a new side-track well at its Brockham site in Surrey.
Shale gas regulation is not “up to scratch” – High Court challenge to Lancs fracking consent
The Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, should not have approved Cuadrilla’s fracking plans because shale gas regulation was not good enough, the High Court heard this afternoon.
Councillors relax some conditions on Cuadrilla’s Becconsall shale gas site – but refuse other changes
Councillors in Lancashire have increased the rig height and the noise limit for restoration work at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near the Ribble Estuary. But they refused the company’s request for longer working hours and an extended finish date.
Angus Energy takes a stake in Leith Hill Surrey licence
The company behind the Brockham oil well in Surrey has bought into the neighbouring licence where there are plans for exploratory drilling this year.
December 2016 drilling headlines
DrillorDrop’s digest of December’s news about fracking, shale, onshore oil and gas developments and campaigns in the UK and around the world.
Comments sought on permit changes at “Gatwick Gusher” oil site in Surrey
A public consultation has opened into an environmental permit application for the Horse Hill oil exploration site in Surrey.
Legal agreement on first Notts shale site expected late Jan 2017
A legal agreement required for final planning consent for Nottinghamshire’s first shale gas site is due to be completed by the end of January 2017.
Small step towards oil exploration near Surrey beauty spot – but no prospect of drilling soon
Plans by Europa Oil & Gas to explore for oil in woodland near the Surrey beauty spot of Leith Hill inched forward today but it will still be some time before drilling could start.
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