Plans return for new well at Whisby oilfield
A proposal for a new sidetrack production well at the Whisby oilfield in Lincolnshire is back with planners – three years after it was previously approved.
Who drilled where in 2024?
All the new onshore oil and gas wells in the UK in 2024 were drilled on a single small island in Poole Harbour, according to official data analysed by DrillOrDrop.
Reabold Resources ups stake in Rathlin Energy
Reabold Resources has acquired a further 20.4% of shares in Rathlin Energy, the operator of two exploration sites in East Yorkshire.
Funding shortfall casts doubt over Rathlin Energy’s future
Rathlin Energy does not have enough money to meet its drilling and abandonment commitments in East Yorkshire, according to annual accounts published today.
West Newton gets more time for drilling plans
The industry regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has extended the deadline for drilling plans at the West Newton field in East Yorkshire, it was reported today.
UKOG gets help to farmout Loxley drilling project
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has appointed a company to help farmout up to half its interest in the Loxley gas project in Surrey.
Reabold announces £4.4m payment from Shell
Reabold Resources, a key investor in the West Newton oil and gas field in East Yorkshire, is to receive £4.4m from Shell in the coming days.
Rathlin Energy needs more money for East Yorkshire drilling
Rathlin Energy, the company which runs oil and gas sites in East Yorkshire, is seeking extra funding to pay for drilling and testing obligations.
East Yorkshire drilling delayed again – to 2024
Work on a new well at the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire has been postponed again.
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.
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