February 2020 diary
Events in February 2020 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
Operation to find water source in Horse Hill well delayed to next month
No equipment to identify the source of formation water in the new well at Horse Hill was available in the UK or Europe until next month, the main investor in the Surrey site said today.
Horse Hill lorries to be ordered to “stay in lane”
Lorries delivering to the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey will be told not to cross the central white line of the road as they pull into the entrance.
UKOG issues 1/3 billion new shares
UK Oil & Gas, the company behind the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey, has issued a total of 348 million shares in the past week.
Who drilled where in 2019?
The number of onshore oil and gas wells drilled in the UK in 2019 was up slightly on 2018, which was a 68-year low for the industry. This year, operators spudded (began drilling) four, or possibly five wells, depending on how you count your wells.
UKOG shares fall on news of Horse Hill well test
Shares in UK Oil & Gas plc fell 8% today following a statement on testing its new well at the Horse Hill site near Gatwick Airport.
UKOG considers contempt of court action against Horse Hill protesters
The oil company behind oil drilling at Horse Hill near Gatwick Airport said it was considering whether to take legal action against two climate protesters.
UKOG unveils Isle of Wight drilling plans
UK Oil & Gas revealed details today of two proposed oil exploration sites on the Isle of Wight.
UKOG shares fall on £2m fundraising for Horse Hill
Shares in UK Oil & Gas closed down more than 4% on news that the company had raised £2m in a share placing, snapped up by a single investor.
December 2019 headlines
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