Guest photo post: Horse Hill rally
Photographer David Burr took these pictures at today’s protest rally outside the Horse Hill exploratory oil site near Gatwick.
Photos: Lock-on protest at Horse Hill
An anti-drilling protester locked himself on to a tanker visiting the Horse Hill exploratory oil site near Gatwick this morning.
Environment Agency statement on Horse Hill smell
On Tuesday, we reported on complaints made by people living near the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey about a hydrocarbon smell that coincided with a flow test of the well.
Horse Hill neighbours complain about smell as oil company celebrates “significant” test result
People living near the Horse Hill oil well in Surrey have complained to the Environment Agency about smells during flow tests yesterday.
Horse Hill update: March, money, Greens and policing
Campaigners against oil exploration at Horse Hill near Gatwick are planning a march and mass cycle to the site next week.
Arrest warning for “slow-walk” protesters at Horse Hill site near Gatwick
Police have warned protesters outside an exploratory oil site near Gatwick airport they would be arrested if they tried to slow down vehicles delivering equipment.
Pictures: Horse Hill exploratory oil site
Horse Hill exploratory oil site, near Gatwick, Surrey, 3rd January 2016. Photos: Eddie Mitchell. Arrest warning for “slow walk” protesters at Horse Hill
Rig installed for Horse Hill oil flow test
The rig needed to test the flow of oil at the Horse Hill exploration well near Horley in Surrey was installed this afternoon.
Green light for testing at Horse Hill oil well
Plans to test the Horse Hill exploratory oil well near Gatwick Airport came a step closer this week.
Horse Hill: another report, another estimate of oil in play
UK Oil & Gas, one of the companies behind the Horse Hill well near Gatwick, announced this morning a new estimate of up to 9.2bn barrels of oil in its licence areas.
