An oil rig carrying out test drilling off the Dorset coast “unexpectedly” missed its target but has hit another known area of oil and gas reserves.
An oil rig carrying out test drilling off the Dorset coast “unexpectedly” missed its target but has hit another known area of oil and gas reserves.
A CONTROVERSIAL oil rig has arrived ahead of drilling in Poole Bay.
ENSCO-72 began its journey from northern Scotland on Wednesday last week and was due to arrive in the bay today, ready to drill an appraisal well to assess the amount
A protest has been held against plans to drill more than 1,000m (3,280ft) below the seabed in Poole Bay to explore oil reserves.
PLANS to put an oil rig in Poole Bay have won government approval, although drilling has been delayed.
An energy firm plans to drill a well more than 1,000m (3,280ft) below the seabed in Poole Bay in a bid to explore oil reserves.