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Reabold finds potentially “highly significant” Crawberry Hill

Reabold Resources plc said it had identified a significant potential discovery of Crawberry Hill in the Zechstein play region on PEDL183, in east Yorkshire. MATERIAL ADDITION The company added its priority was to develop plans to make the site, originally drilled by operator Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd, a drill-ready appraisal opportunity. “This could add materially […]

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Rathlin plans to use oil-based drilling fluid at West Newton

Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd plans to use oil-based drilling fluids after data analyses showed that the formation was “very sensitive to aqueous fluids” at West Newton A and B sites in East Yorkshire. DAMAGE The operator said that lab analyses showed that previous drilling of the West Newton wells with water-based mud had created near […]

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West Newton JV granted more time to drill

Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd has been granted permission for drilling and production as well as more time for further exploratory drilling at the West Newton joint venture in East Yorkshire. DEVELOPMENT The operator can undertake drilling and production at the West Newton A site and exploratory drilling at the West Newton B.   Partner Reabold […]

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West Newton analysis shows potential ‘significant’ hydrocarbons

Investment company Reabold Resources plc said that an initial analysis of an extended well test (EWT) showed potential for “significant hydrocarbon” production at the West Newton joint venture project in East Yorkshire. EWT Operator Rathlin Energy Ltd conducted the EWT in Q4 2021 and commissioned RPS Group to produce a review assessing the potential of […]