Bury Hill Wood – Page 2 – DRILL OR DROP?

Breaking: Oil companies pull out of Leith Hill exploration site in Surrey

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 4, 2018 • ( 50 Comments )

Europa Oil and Gas, the company behind oil drilling near the Leith Hill beauty spot in Surrey, announced this morning it was pulling out of the site.

Europa seeks another year for protest injunction at Leith Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 30, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

The oil company, Europa has applied to extend the protest injunction at its exploration site near Leith Hill in Surrey.

Forest Enterprise boss refuses to meet residents and MEP at Surrey oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 17, 2018 • ( 6 Comments )

The head of Forest Enterprise in England has declined to meet Surrey residents and the local MEP to discuss concerns about oil drilling on the organisation’s land near Dorking.

Picture post: Tour de Frack

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 26, 2018 • ( 15 Comments )

Cyclists rode between oil drilling sites in the Weald of southern England to raise awareness of their concerns about pollution and industrialisation.

Live news updates: Europa’s fencing plans for Leith Hill oil site approved again

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2018 • ( 21 Comments )

This post has live updates from discussions by Surrey County Council’s planning committee on proposals by Europa Oil and Gas to install fencing and buildings at its site at Bury Hill Wood near Leith Hill. Link to meeting agenda The company wants to surround the site with 2m […]