Review of 2019
2019 saw a Conservative government withdraw its support from fracking and introduce a moratorium on the process.
Campaigners question statements on West Newton well test
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.
West Newton lock-on trial collapses
The case against three people who took part in a protest outside Rathlin Energy’s oil exploration site in East Yorkshire was dismissed today.
Focus at West Newton switches to oil with upgraded volume data
The exploration site at West Newton, north of Hull, has more oil than previously estimated, investors in the site said today.
Study of ‘ancient village’ needed before work starts on Rathlin’s new well site
Rathlin Energy has confirmed it cannot begin work on its second oil and gas site at West Newton, north of Hull, until there has been an archaeological survey of what could be an ancient village.
Court case dropped after police give evidence of “force-wide policy” against slow walking
The trial of an environmental campaigner was abandoned halfway through yesterday when the court heard that Humberside Police had a force-wide policy against a particular form of protest.
Reabold outlines drilling plans at second West Newton site in early 2020
An exploration company has told investors about plans to drill next year at a second site at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
West Newton well test suspended after oil find
Rathlin Energy has suspended the extended well test at its West Newton well site in East Yorkshire – just a week after the start.
First day of West Newton well test prompts smell complaints
Complaints about a smell from Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas site in East Yorkshire were reported to the Environment Agency today.
New operations approved for West Newton oil and gas site
Cold venting and acid squeeze have been approved at Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas site at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
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