Rathlin Energy is apparently no longer targeting oil at its two sites at West Newton in East Yorkshire. Photo: Used with the owner’s consentThe company reportedly said this week that the target would now be gas, reversing a previous decision. This apparent U-turn is the second time Rathlin Energy has switched the target hydrocarbon at West Newton. In 2015, Rathlin Energy described a gas discovery at West Newton-A as “very encouraging”. In March 2022, Rathlin Energy secured planning permission for 20 years of oil production and four new wells at West Newton-A.

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2022 08:23 UTC