COUNTY NEWS: Oil and gas firms go into partnership ahead of testing in Sussex

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jan 2018, 17:34 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:28 BST
People protesting against the application. Picture: Derek MartinPeople protesting against the application. Picture: Derek Martin
People protesting against the application. Picture: Derek Martin
Oil and gas exploration company Cuadrilla has partnered with Angus Energy ahead of testing an oil well in Sussex.

Cuadrilla was given approval to flow test and monitor the exploration well in Balcombe earlier this month.

The site has been the target of a vociferous campaign by groups and the application to test the oil well received thousands of objections.

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Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla, said: “Following the approval of our planning application to flow test and monitor the existing horizontal exploration well at Lower Stumble we are delighted to form this new partnership with Angus Energy, an existing and successful operator in the area.

“This agreement will enable the testing works of the existing well to be undertaken in a timely way and to the highest standards, whilst we continue to also focus on ourshale gas op