Road to UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling site “inherently unsuitable”, inquiry told
The route to a proposed gas exploration site in Surrey is unsuitable for the large lorries needed to deliver equipment, a public inquiry heard today.
UKOG drilling plans would be “outlandish” in a sensitive landscape, inquiry told
Proposals to explore for gas near a Surrey village would harm the beauty, tranquillity and openness of the surrounding landscape, an inquiry heard this afternoon.
Council accused of “exaggeration” and “after-thought” at Dunsfold drilling inquiry
Surrey County Council exaggerated the value of the landscape around a proposed site for gas exploration, the company behind the scheme has claimed.
Wressle small-scale frack successful – Egdon
A controversial operation to improve oil flow at a site in Lincolnshire has been successful, the operator said this morning.
UKOG Dunsfold drilling site would have “adverse impacts” on “highly valued landscape”, day 2 of inquiry told
UKOG’s proposed gas drilling site near Dunsfold in Surrey would have “direct adverse impacts” on a “highly valued landscape”, a public inquiry heard today.
News updates: Loxley/Dunsfold drilling inquiry – Day 2 UKOG landscape evidence
This post has news updates from the second morning of the public inquiry into plans by UK Oil & Gas plc to drill exploratory gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.
UKOG share offer raises 10pc of target
An UK Oil & Gas share offer has raised just a tenth of the target funds, the company has reported.
Updated: Reaction to Misson decision
Opponents of shale gas have welcomed the refusal by Nottinghamshire County Council of an application by IGas for more time at its exploratory drilling site at Misson Springs. More details here.
News updates: Loxley/Dunsfold drilling inquiry – Day 1 afternoon
This post has news updates from the afternoon of the opening day of the public inquiry into plans by UK Oil & Gas plc to drill exploratory gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.
News updates: Loxley/Dunsfold drilling inquiry – Day 1 morning
This post has news updates from the opening session of the public inquiry into plans by UK Oil & Gas plc to drill exploratory gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey. The county council refused planning permission for the site, known as Loxley, in November 2020. […]
