Who wants to drill where? February 2017 update
Summary of recent activity and expected operations at 50+ sites across the UK, including applications, decisions, company plans and licence changes.
Angus Energy takes a stake in Leith Hill Surrey licence
The company behind the Brockham oil well in Surrey has bought into the neighbouring licence where there are plans for exploratory drilling this year.
Brockham could open up oil exploration in the Weald – Lenigas
The Australian investor, David Lenigas, says the Brockham well near Dorking in Surrey is key to unlocking potential oil production in the Weald Basin in southern England.
What to watch in 2017?
DrillOrDrop’s round-up of likely action in the next year for onshore oil and gas sites, applications, legal challenges and company operations. Please let us know if information in this post is missing, inaccurate or out-of-date. We want to make this as complete and accurate as possible. Contact here.
Comments sought on permit changes at “Gatwick Gusher” oil site in Surrey
A public consultation has opened into an environmental permit application for the Horse Hill oil exploration site in Surrey.
UKOG to drill West Sussex oil exploration well in next six months
UK Oil & Gas Investments has announced it plans to drill an exploratory oil well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst, in the first half of next year.
November 2016 drilling headlines
DrillorDrop’s digest of November’s news about fracking, shale, onshore oil and gas developments and campaigns in the UK and around the world.
Anti-fracking policing has “chilling effect” on freedom and campaigning – new report
Policing of anti-fracking protests is undermining human rights and campaigns against shale gas, according to a new report.
Horse Hill new oil drilling and testing plans published
Plans for more drilling and testing at the exploratory oil site at Horse Hill, near Gatwick Airport, were published this morning.
Horse Hill new drilling and testing plans submitted – MEP says they’re ‘affront to local communities’
As expected, plans for two new wells and extended testing have been submitted for the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick.
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