Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd has now “duly made” its application to conduct a “reservoir stimulation” within the Kirkham Abbey gas reservoir in the existing West Newton A-2 well in East Yorkshire. PROPPANT The joint venture operator said that the reservoir stimulation involved squeezing a “small volume of oil-based fluid” into the formation located within PEDL183. […]
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Tungsten West MPF public consultation extended
Tungsten West plc said that the public consultation had been extended regarding the mineral processing facility permit for Hemerdon in Devon. The Environment Agency granted the draft permit in February and began the consultation in the following month. The EA now plans to close the consultation on 30 May 2024.
Public consultation begins on Hemerdon MPF permit
Tungsten West plc said that the Environment Agency has begun a six-week public consultation on the mineral processing facility permit for the Hemerdon tungsten mine in Devon. The exercise is the final step before the EA can issue the permit. In February, the company said that the EA would “identify that they are ‘minded to’ […]
Oil-based fluids to boost West Newton flow rates
Reabold Resources plc said that the Environment Agency had approved the use of oil-based drilling fluids during drilling and testing the West Newton B-2 well. FUNDING The variation of the permit for the West Newton B well site allows joint venture partner and operator Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd to use oil-based fluids within the Permian […]
Tungsten West applies for production permit
Tungsten West plc has submitted applications to produce tungsten and tin and to vary the tonnage cap on lorry movements at Hemerdon mine in Devon. NOISE The company said it completed low frequency noise (LFN) trials over two months before applying to the Environment Agency (EA) for a mineral processing facility permit. The EA’s decision […]
Tungsten West needs near-term funds
Tungsten West plc said it needed to find sufficient funds for the near future to avoid having to reassess the restart of Hemerdon tin-tungsten mine in Devon. FUNDING OPTIONS In August 2022, the company said it was in discussions for additional funds after its revised plans failed to meet the $49 million loan terms from […]