Albury Park well site. Photo: Surrey County Council
Key facts
Address: Albury Park wellsite, east of New Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9AF (approx postcode)
Planning applications: GU15/P/02110 for retention of site and access track for production of comprssed natural gas and electricity, including flaring, installation of plant and equipment, tanker loading, buildings, tanks and fencing.
Operator: IGas
Licence: DL4
Status: Permission for compressed natural gas and electricity generation
Timeline
Updated 17/10/2021
13 June 2022
Views sought on IGas plans for grey hydrogen production. Details
1 September 2021
IGas seeks planning approval for hydrogen scheme at Albury. Details
14 June 2021
IGas announces two hydrogen schemes in Surrey. Details
Late November 2018
Gas-to-grid project completed and gas exported to the grid. Details
13 July 2016
Surrey County Council grants permission GU15/P/02110 for gas production and electricity generation. Details
5 July 2016
Council officers recommend approval of gas production and electricity generation plans. Details
3 November 2015
Application GU15/P/02110 validated for site retention, gas production and electricity generation
27 March 2013
Permission GU12/P/01585 granted for production of liquified natural gas for up to 15 years
20 December 2009
Albury 2z spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search
8 August 2009
Albury 2 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search
July 2008
Permission GU08/0483 for retention of well site for five years.
1998
Permission granted for retention of well site
1993
Permission granted for retention of well site
December 1991
Permission granted for retention of well site until 30 June 1992
28 August 1987
Albury 1 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search
July 1987
Permission granted for site construction and drilling exploratory borehole for five years
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