Biscathorpe oil scheme heads for inquiry
Controversial proposals by Egdon Resources to produce oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds are due to be decided by a full planning inquiry.
Ex chancellor “delighted” at end of licence for “ridiculous” gas scheme
Sir Jeremy Hunt, the former chancellor, has welcomed news that an oil and gas company has surrendered its exploration rights in his Surrey constituency.
2 onshore oil and gas wells drilled in 2023 – official data
Just two onshore oil and gas wells were drilled in 2023 – and one of them has already been abandoned. This is despite government policy to “max out” domestic resources.
Breaking: Cuadrilla ordered to abandon Lancashire fracked wells
The UK’s only fracked horizontal shale gas wells must be decommissioned, the industry regulator said today.
“Oil drilling puts Isle of Wight Biosphere status at risk” – AONB chair
Proposals to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight could threaten the island’s new Biosphere status, it was alleged yesterday.
UKOG seeks change of company status
The largest investor in the Horse Hill oil well near Gatwick is seeking to change its company status.
UKOG confirms fundraising
The Weald-based exploration company, UK Oil and Gas Investments Plc, announced today it was considering raising funds.
UKOG releases oil resource estimates as it considers change in company status
UKOG announced today it was considering changing its status from an investment company on the AIM junior stock exchange.
Guest Poost: End of planning permission at California Quarry, Dorset
Guest post by Stuart Lane In this Guest Post, Stuart Lane, chair of Fossil Free Dorset, reports on the expiry of planning permission this weekend for drilling at California Quarry, in Swanage. An occupation of the proposed site since September has now ended. InfraStrata was granted permission in 2013 […]
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