Campaigners commit to 24/7 monitoring of West Newton exploration site
Opponents of oil and gas exploration at West Newton in East Yorkshire have set up another camp to monitor operations in the area.
Reabold increases stake in West Newton licence
Reabold Resources has increased its stake in oil and gas exploration at West Newton in East Yorkshire to more than 50%.
West Newton-A: Permit changes approved
The Environment Agency has approved changes to the rules for a well test at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire, partner companies reported this morning.
Drilling companies confirm work underway at West Newton-B
The oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has confirmed that it has started work at its second site in East Yorkshire.
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.
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.
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 “potentially UK’s largest onshore hydrocarbon discovery since 1973” – investor
An investor in the West Newton wellsite in East Yorkshire has said it could be the UK’s largest onshore gasfield and the largest onshore hydrocarbon discovery since 1973.
Drilling starts on second well at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton site in East Yorkshire
Investors in the West Newton oil and gas site north of Hull have announced that drilling is underway on a second well.
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