Stockbridge, Hampshire

Key facts

Last updated 30/11/23

Stockbridge oilfield in Hampshire. Map: North Sea Transition Authority

Address: Stockbridge oilfield, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1HG

Planning application: Multiple planning applications

Operator: Star Energy, formerly IGas

Licence: PL233, PL249 and DL02

Status: Six oil production sites: Larkwhistle Farm, Hill Farm, Folly Farm and three that no longer exist (Chilbolton Down, Wallers Ash and Micheldever Rail Terminal). Permission for 48 wells drilled across the three current sites. Previous planning documents report 26 wells and sidetracks drilled at the field, of which 18 were active (4 at Folly Farm, 5 at Hill Farm and 9 at Larkwhistle Farm).

Timeline

16 February 2022

Planning permission granted for two water monitoring boreholes at Folly Farm oil field site

19 December 2016

Planning permission granted to allow the continuation of oil and gas production at Larkwhistle Farm, Hill Farm and Folly Farm (application 16/02508/HCM) until December 2036, increase the height of beam pumps and changes to working hours

December 2015

Three new horizontal sidetracks completed

2012

Ownership of oilfield transfers to IGas (later renamed Star Energy)

July 2010

Planning permission (10/01033/HCS) granted for removal of offices and replacement with new offices at Larkwhistle Farm

10 October 2006

First environmental permit issued.

April 2004

Planning permission (03/02825/HCM) granted for retention, extension and modification of Stockbridge sites until 31 December 2016

June 2002

Planning permission granted for an acoustic pump house around the triplex pump at Folly Farm for the period ending on 31 December 2016

December 1993

Planning permission W10378/02 granted for extended lorry movements and working hours and changed lorry routes

1993

New well drilled at Folly Farm site by Pentex

27 February 1991

Variation of planning permission to allow enlargement of bunded area to install two additional storage tanks at Larkwhistle Farm site

1990

Production begins at Folly Farm site

November 1989

Planning permission approved for erection and siting of office accommodation (W10378/01)

October 1988

Planning permission to upgrade existing wellsites to production sites and upgrade crude oil export rail terminal (TVN4368/1)

December 1983

PL249 and DL02 granted to Amoco and Ultramar, covering part of the Stockbridge oilfield

October 1983

PL233 awarded to Amoco and Ultramar, covering part of the Stockbridge oilfield