Go-ahead for production and new drilling at West Newton-A
The Environment Agency has given formal consent for oil and gas production at an expanded West Newton-A well site in East Yorkshire.
Abandoned Crawberry Hill: “exciting appraisal opportunity” – Reabold Resources
An East Yorkshire wellsite, abandoned nine years ago, could be an “exciting appraisal opportunity”, an exploration company said today.
West Newton drilling set for autumn 2023
A horizontal gas well at an East Yorkshire site is due to be drilled this autumn, the operator said today.
Review of 2022: the year fracking was off, on, then off again
Fracking in England in 2022 was tied to the fate of the three prime ministers who held office during the year.
Bid fails to revoke consent for West Newton gas plans
Ministers have refused a request to overturn planning permission for expansion and long-term production at a Rathlin Energy oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Boxer backs board change at West Newton drilling company
A former champion boxer has backed a group seeking to take control of the company that owns more than half of Rathlin Energy’s onshore oil and gas operations.
Shares fall on West Newton gas production update
Any commercial gas production at West Newton in East Yorkshire is about four years away, companies behind the plans revealed this morning.
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.
Graham Stuart becomes climate minister
Graham Stuart, the MP representing the area of East Yorkshire around Rathlin Energy’s West Newton oil site, is the new climate minister.
“Climate change will not affect our operations” – Rathlin Energy
The East Yorkshire based oil and gas firm, Rathlin Energy, has said climate change will not affect its future operations.
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