Conventional oil and natural gas exploration, testing and production
Choosing appropriate locations
Planning approvals and environmental permits sought
Engaging, educating and gathering feedback from nearby neighbours and communities
Careful and comprehensive site preparation
Professionally engineered well design and construction
Rigorous attention to the protection of water sources
Health and safety in everything we do
Drilling phase, to construct the wellbore
Testing phase, to evaluate the well's commercial potential
An example of an operational gas site
Restoration if the site is non-productive
Committed to community consultation
Making a positive socio-economic difference
Welcome to
Rathlin Energy
Here you can find out more about our oil and natural gas activities.
NEWS
Recent News
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RESPONSIBILITY & COMMUNITY
Health, Safety and the Environment
Health and Safety: Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited (“Rathlin Energy”) has moral and statutory obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure the health and safety of its employees and any other persons who may be affected… READ MORE
What we do
The principal business of Rathlin Energy is in the exploration for, and development of, oil and gas reserves in England. Our extensive knowledge, combined with the technical support from Connaught, allows for us to explore for hydrocarbons in a safe and an efficient manner with as little impact to the local people and environment as…
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Our Locations
YORKSHIRE
Crawberry Hill
Crawberry Hill lies between the villages of Walkington and Bishop Burton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This was a conventional oil and gas exploration site that was drilled but never tested. The site has now been restored and, having relinquished its environmental permits, Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited has instigated a five-year aftercare programme.
YORKSHIRE
West Newton A
West Newton lies between the villages of West Newton, Marton, New Ellerby and Withernwick in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This is a conventional oil and gas exploration site. No high volume hydraulic fracturing within the Bowland Shale will take place at this site.
YORKSHIRE
West Newton B
To be constructed. Located approximately a mile from West Newton A, this will be a conventional oil and gas appraisal well site targeting the Permian carbonate reservoirs.
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