“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.
Stimulation considered as solution to continuing water problem at Horse Hill well
UK Oil & Gas has said it could stimulate or sidetrack its second oil well at Horse Hill in Surrey to achieve long-term production.
Villagers applaud surprise council rejection of UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans
Dunsfold residents have welcomed a county council vote to refuse plans to drill near their Surrey village.
Campaigners challenge lockdown rules for council meeting on fracking plans
A campaign group is seeking to overturn council coronavirus arrangements which they say deny them the right to speak in person at a meeting to decide major plans to frack near Formby.
Angus Energy withdraws Balcombe application
Angus Energy reported this morning it has withdrawn a planning application to test its oil well at Balcombe in West Sussex.
Breaking: Government delays Ellesmere Port shale gas decision
The result of an appeal by IGas over plans to test a shale gas well at Ellesmere Port has been delayed.
Bid published to change permit for West Newton well test
The Environment Agency has published an application to revise the rules for a well test at Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas site at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
Revised well test plan submitted for West Newton A – Union Jack Oil
Union Jack Oil has announced plans to restart an extended well test at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Balcombe villagers accuse Angus Energy of “cutting corners” on environmental protection
Measures to protect the environment during proposed work at the Balcombe oil site in West Sussex are “inadequate, incomplete and misleading”, villagers have complained.
UKOG unveils Isle of Wight drilling plans
UK Oil & Gas revealed details today of two proposed oil exploration sites on the Isle of Wight.
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