Egdon Resources plc today said that Shell UK Ltd intended to withdraw from licences P1929 and P2304 containing the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries. OPTIONS The two companies signed the farm-in agreement in August 2020. Egdon added it would now consider its options, including its ongoing commitment to the licences. The company will hold discussions with […]
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Egdon adds support for review on shale gas extraction
Egdon Resources plc today added its support for Government’s move to commission the British Geological Survey for a scientific review of shale gas. GAINSBOROUGH TROUGH The company’s comments follow those of IGas yesterday after the Government made its announcement. Egdon’s shale gas licences cover 151,742 net acres (614 km2) which it estimates to hold mean […]
Egdon to appeal against refusal for Biscathorpe side-track
Egdon Resources plc said it would appeal against the refusal for a side-track drilling operation, associated testing and long-term oil production at Biscathorpe, Lincolnshire. DECISION In November 2021, Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) refused permission for the joint venture (JV) project on PEDL253. In a statement today, operator Egdon said it had decided to appeal after […]
Egdon applies to extend time for exploratory well at North Kelsey
Egdon Resources plc has submitted planning applications to Lincolnshire County Council for a 12-month extension to approvals for an exploratory oil well on PEDL241 North Kelsey in the Lincolnshire Wolds. PRIMARY TARGET The company today said it also wanted to amend the proposed bottom hole target location for the planned North Kelsey well. The re-evaluation […]
Egdon plans rejected for side-track at Biscathorpe
Egdon Resources plc has been refused planning permission for a side-track drilling operation, associated testing and long-term oil production at the Biscathorpe site (PEDL253) in Lincolnshire. OPTIONS The county council’s planning committee rejection is against the council’s planning officers recommendation to approve the operator’s plans. The project’s joint venture partner Union Jack Oil plc (45%) […]
Egdon completes proppant squeeze at Wressle-1 well
Egdon Resources plc has completed the proppant squeeze operation on the Ashover Grit reservoir interval in the Wressle-1 oil well, North Lincolnshire. The oil and gas joint venture project in licences PEDL180 and PEDL182 comprises the operator Egdon (30%), Union Jack Oil (40% economic interest) and Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc (30%). INSPECTION A […]