UK onshore oil sites continue to emit methane, research reveals
The climate-damaging gas methane is still being released at English onshore oil sites, a year after researchers revealed the problem.
Angus Energy seeks to import radioactive waste for disposal at Brockham
An oil company wants to truck radioactive liquid about 40 miles to dispose underground at a site near Dorking in Surrey.
Breaking: Restoration of dormant Broadford Bridge oil site delayed for another two years
The life of a dormant oil site was extended today for the fourth time by councillors in West Sussex.
UKOG seeks two more years at Broadford Bridge oil site for “data review”
UK Oil & Gas is seeking to extend the life of its suspended Broadford Bridge exploration site in West Sussex for the fourth time.
Review of Lidsey oil field alters target location
The target of the Lidsey oil field in West Sussex is not where it was previously predicted, the operator said today.
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Angus updates on reinjection at Brockham and sidetrack at Lidsey
A decision on proposals to reinject wastewater at the Brockham oil site in Surrey is expected next month (September), the site operator, Angus Energy has said.
Radioactive waste disposal allowed to continue at oil site in national park
An oil company has won consent to continue the disposal of liquid radioactive waste in the South Downs National Park.
Appeal over Balcombe well test not “foremost in our minds” – Angus Energy
Angus Energy is “weighing up the consequences” of appealing against refusal of a well test at its Balcombe oil site. But the decision was not “foremost” in its mind, it said.
Angus Energy to seek new drilling target at Lidsey
Wells drilled at the Lidsey wellsite in West Sussex were probably on the edge of the oil reservoir, rather than the crest, the site operator has announced.
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