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WCM appoints general counsel and COO

West Cumbria Mining has further added to its team aiming to develop a coking coal mine off the west coast of Whitehaven. Douglas Hall, originally from Edinburgh, takes on the new position of general counsel. He has more than 30 years’ UK and international legal experience much of which involves mining projects. During his career, […]

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Scirocco receives tax clearance to sell Ruvuma interest

Scirocco Energy today received tax clearance after paying £150,000 tax for the sale of its 25% interest in the Ruvuma gas production sharing agreement in Tanzania. CONTINGENCY PAYMENTS The company will now write to the country’s Minister for Energy to obtain final approval of the transfer of the licence interest to purchaser ARA Petroleum Tanzania […]

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Ascent files claim memorial and €657m damages against Slovenia

Ascent Resources plc has formally filed its claim memorial and increase in damages to €656.5 million over its onshore gas interests against the Republic of Slovenia. HYDRAULIC FRACTURING Legal action began after the company claimed treaty breaches and that the country’s new laws banning the use of hydraulic fracturing affected the company’s operations within the […]

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UKOG planning approval upheld for Loxley

UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said planning approval for its wholly owned Loxley onshore gas project in Surrey has been upheld by the High Court. ENERGY SECURITY The ruling follows a series of legal actions by local protesters and different local authorities after the company successfully appealed against initial refusal in December 2020. UKOG […]