Bury Hill Wood – DRILL OR DROP?

Michael Gove to decide Woodsetts and Ellesmere Port shale gas plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 15, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Michael Gove has replaced Robert Jenrick as secretary of state for housing, communities and local government.

Update: UKOG gives up Surrey Hills oil exploration licence

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 16, 2020 • ( 9 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas plc announced this morning it has relinquished an oil exploration licence near Dorking in Surrey, which included a controversial site near the Leith Hill beauty spot.

Loss of Bury Hill Wood pushes Union Jack 2018 deficit over £1m

By Paul Seaman on May 13, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

The onshore oil and gas company, Union Jack Oil has announced a loss of £1.1m in its accounts for 2018, published today. This compares with a deficit of £0.75m in 2017.

Europa to hand operation of Leith Hill oil exploration licence to UKOG

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 14, 2019 • ( 10 Comments )

Europa Oil & Gas announced this morning it was transferring operation of the oil exploration licence around Leith Hill, near Dorking in Surrey.

Losses in Europa rise to £2.8m with loss of Bury Hill Wood

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 31, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

The exploration company behind failed plans to drill for oil near Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills has announced an annual loss of £2.88m. This is up from a loss of £721,000 in the previous 12 months.

Pictures: Europa begins to clear Leith Hill

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 11, 2018 • ( 6 Comments )

Europa Oil & Gas, the company blocked last week from drilling near the Leith Hill beauty spot, began clearing the site today.

Counting the cost of oil plans at Leith Hill

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 10, 2018 • ( 11 Comments )

DrillOrDrop investigates the costs of a long-running planning battle over Surrey oil drilling plans which ended suddenly last week.

Environment Secretary blocks oil drilling in the Surrey Hills to protect ancient woodland

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 4, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, has refused to renew a lease of land for oil drilling in Surrey because of the damage it could do to ancient woodland.