2020 review of the year
2020 was a frack free year in the UK because the shale gas industry failed to persuade ministers to lift blocks on the process.
Pictures: West Newton rig removed
The drilling rig at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton B wellsite in East Yorkshire has been taken down.
West Newton B drilling “exceeds expectations with substantial hydrocarbon accumulation”
Drilling results from Rathlin Energy’s West Newton B site in East Yorkshire indicate a “substantial hydrocarbon accumulation”, partners said this morning.
December 2020 headlines
You can keep up with December’s news here with our digest of headlines about UK fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
Drilling begins at West Newton-B
Drilling began this morning on the main borehole at the West Newton-B exploration site in East Yorkshire, site operator Rathlin Energy has announced.
October 2020 headlines
You can keep up with October’s news here with our digest of headlines about UK fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
West Newton B: Drilling due in “next few weeks”
Drilling at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton B site in East Yorkshire is due to start in “the next few weeks”, one of the leading investors said this morning.
Reabold increases stake in West Newton licence
Reabold Resources has increased its stake in oil and gas exploration at West Newton in East Yorkshire to more than 50%.
West Newton update: Rathlin seeks connection to power grid
Rathlin Energy has applied to connect its oil and gas exploration site in East Yorkshire connection to the electricity grid.
Access work begins at West Newton B
Rathlin Energy reported this morning that work had begun on constructing the access to its new oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
