First day of West Newton well test prompts smell complaints
Complaints about a smell from Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas site in East Yorkshire were reported to the Environment Agency today.
“Living in fear” – residents respond to 1.6ML fracking tremor
Cuadrilla has been accused of trying to downplay last night’s 1.6ML earth tremor caused by its fracking operation near Blackpool.
Third Energy to “focus on conventional gas” over fracking
The company behind plans to frack in North Yorkshire has told community representatives it is now concentrating on its conventional gas business.
New operations approved for West Newton oil and gas site
Cold venting and acid squeeze have been approved at Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas site at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
Cuadrilla fails to fix well problem at Preston New Road fracking site
Cuadrilla has confirmed it has not solved an ongoing mechanical problem with part of the fracked well at its shale gas site near Blackpool.
Updated: Onshore licence moves to production without drilling a successful well
An onshore oil and gas licence in southern England moved into its production phase this week. But the operator has not yet drilled a well in the area that has been proved to be successful.
New fracking bid announced for Lancashire
Aurora Energy Resources has announced it is seeking consent to frack for shale gas in West Lancashire.
Picture post: 20 hour lock-on protest at West Newton drill site
Two protesters have blocked the road outside Rathlin Energy’s exploration site at West Newton in East Yorkshire for about 20 hours.
Calls for Dunsfold drilling application to be suspended
Proposals to drill exploratory oil and gas wells near Dunsfold in Surrey have been published – but there are already calls for the application to be put on hold because of inconsistencies in the information.
Council seeks new comments on Horse Hill oil production plans
The decision on plans to expand the UK Oil and Gas exploration site at Horse Hill in Surrey has been put back again, until at least July.
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