Rathlin Energy (UK) plc said it would reduce the number of wells in a revised planning application for expanded oil production at West Newton A in East Yorkshire. APPEAL In September, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee refused the company’s initial application due to the scale of the proposed development. In a statement on […]
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West Newton-A plans refused for six further wells
The West Newton joint venture (JV) has today had its plans for six more wells refused by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. RECOMMENDATION The partners had hoped to treble the site from two existing wells, WN-A and WN-A2, to drill and produce oil over a period of 25 years. A public consultation was held earlier […]
Test at Kirkham Abbey encourages West Newton JV
The joint venture partners at West Newton PEDL183 perforated an initial interval of 25 metres of the 62 metre Kirkham Abbey hydrocarbon column. On 7 June, site operator Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd began well testing at the West Newton B1-Z (WNB-1Z) sidetrack, initially focusing on the lower portion of the Kirkham Abbey. Partners Reabold Resources […]
Rathlin mobilises equipment for tests at West Newton B-1Z
Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd said it had mobilised equipment to complete and test the West Newton B-1Z (WNB-1Z) sidetrack well in East Yorkshire. The site operator added that a workover rig, well test package, Certified Ultra-Low Emission Burners, a wireline unit and other related materials will be set up during the first week of operations. […]
West Newton JV orders CPR for oil and gas wells
The joint venture (JV) partners at the West Newton oil and gas discoveries have ordered a competent person’s report (CPR) for WNA-1, WNA-2 and WNB-1Z wells in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Gaffney, Cline & Associates Limited will carry out the CPR following completion of the imminent well testing programme of the WNB-1Z and WNA-2 […]
West Newton JV nears flow testing of WNB-1Z sidetrack well
The joint venture partners have ended the current phase of operations ahead of flow testing the West Newton B-1Z (WNB-1Z) sidetrack well near Hull in East Yorkshire. During December 2020, WNB-1Z encountered a gross 62 metre thick hydrocarbon bearing reservoir interval in the primary Kirkham Abbey target formation. The JV today said that the cased […]