Rathlin Energy’s West Newton A site north of Hull, 12 December 2018. Photo: Eddie Thornton
Key facts
Address: West Newton A wellsite, Fosham Road, High Fosham, HU11 5DF
Planning applications: Original application 12/04193/STPLF granted in January 2013. Application to extend permission until 21 December 15/03056/STVAR granted on 26 November 2015. Further application 18/02924/CM to extend permission until granted on 15 November 2018 until 19 November 2021.
Operator: Rathlin Energy
Licence: PEDL183
Status: Mobilisation of drilling equipment
Conductor rig at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton A well site north of Hull, 20 January 2019. Photo: Peter Yankowski
Timeline
Last updated 15 April 2019
13 April 2019
Rathlin Energy reports that operations will be suspended pending the arrival of additional equipment. Details
8 April 2019
Lorry protest as rig is delivered. Details
25 March 2019
Rig contract signed for West Newton well. Details
22 March 2019
Second eviction outside West Newton-A well site. Details
Conductor rig installed at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton A well site in East Yorkshire, 8 January 2018. Photo: still from video by West Newton Gateway to the Gas Fields group
20 February 2019
East Riding of Yorkshire Council rejects community appeal against eviction of monitoring station at West Newton A. Details
23 January 2019
Fire crews called to “minor incident”. DrillOrDrop report
22 January 2019
East Riding of Yorkshire Council confirms it has sought an eviction order against the monitoring station. Details
14 January 2018
Consultation begins on application to vary environmental permit. Details
8 January 2018
Conductor rig installed. DrillOrDrop report
5 January 2019
Opponents establish monitoring and information station at West Newton-A. DrillOrDrop report
4 December 2018
First delivery to West Newton-A
30 November 2018
Rathlin announces start date for work at West Newton-A. DrillOrDrop report
15 November 2018
Councillors approve second application for 36-month extension. DrillOrDrop report
8 November 2018
Rathlin Energy accounts show the company owes £33.9m, “casting doubt” over its viability. DrillOrDrop report
7 November 2018
Officials recommend second extension of planning permission. DrillOrDrop report
4 September 2018
Rathlin Energy application for a further 36-month extension at West Newton-A. DrillOrDrop report
26 November 2015
Planning consent for West Newton-A extended for an additional 36 months (decision date 21 December 2015) DrillOrDrop report
5 October 2015
Rathlin Energy describes West Newton-A gas discovery as “very encouraging” DrillOrDrop report
19 February 2015
Investigation underway into breaches at West Newton-A drill site. DrillOrDrop report
November 2014
Well testing completed at West Newton-A
July 2014
First well test at West Newton-A
September 2013
Drilling completed of well at West Newton-A
March 2013
Site construction began at West Newton-A
17 January 2013
Original planning permission for West Newton-A granted for 36 months
