Singleton, West Sussex

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IGas Singleton oil site in West Sussex, 24 March 2018. Photo: DrillOrDrop

Key facts

Address:A286, Cobblers Row to Middlefield, Singleton PO18 0HL

Planning applications:

Operator: IGas

Licence:  PL240

Status: Producing oil site

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IGas Singleton oil site in West Sussex, 24 March 2018. Photo: DrillOrDrop

Timeline

Last updated: 5/3/2020

5 Februray 2020

“Radioactive water disposal plan would turn national park site into toxic dump” – campaign group. Details

17 January 2020

IGas seeks consent to continue reinjecting radioactive waste at Singleton oil site. Details

29 September 2016

South Downs National Park authority approves  SDNP/16/02802/CM for export of gas by tanker from singleton oilfield, involving: a) the installation of a compressed natural gas unit, tanker loading area and associated plant b) the export of gas by road, together with the provision of replacement site office, security office and welfare unit.

23 August 2016

South Downs National Park authority approves SDNP/16/02229/CM for drilling 2 new oil wells in existing well cellars

20 July 2016

South Downs National Park Authority approves  applications under delegated powers to extend life of the oilfield until 2031: SDNP/16/01672/CND,  SDNP/16/01674/CND,  SDNP/16/01677/CND, SDNP/16/01680/CND and SDNP/16/01681/CND

2015

Permission granted to extend the deadline for submission of a restoration plan until 31 December 2015

2 June 2012

Singleton X12V spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

9 May 2012

Singleton X12W spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

21 March 2012

Singleton X12X spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

22 February 2012

Singleton X12Y spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

21 January 2012

Singleton X12Z spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

7 December 2011

Singleton X12 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

12 December 2010

Singleton X8V spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

10 November 2010

Singleton X8W spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

17 September 2010

Singleton X11 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

5 February 2009

Singleton X10 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

2007

Permission SE/5616/06 extended until 31 December 2016

31 December 2006

Deadline for planning permission for oil production under applications SE/32/90 and SE/94/422

15 September 2005

Singleton X9 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

19 August 2005

Singleton X8X spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

14 April 2002

Singleton X8Y spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

7 April 2002

Singleton X8Z spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

7 March 2002

Singleton X8 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

27 February 1996

Singleton X7 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

19 April 1995

Singleton X6 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

11 March 1995

Singleton X5 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

23 May 1992

Singleton x4Z spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

14 April 1992

Singleton X3Z spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

21 March 1992

Singleton x4 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

17 March 1992

Singleton x3 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

2 March 1990

Singleton 2 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

1990

Oil production begins

28 November 1988

Singleton 1 spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search

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