Europa granted permission for Surrey drilling corridor
Surrey County Council has granted planning permission for an underground drilling corridor to allow exploration for oil near Leith Hill on the edge of Dorking.
Inquiry into Europa’s Surrey Hills drilling plan hears final arguments
Supporters and opponents of a scheme to drill for oil in the Surrey Hills had their last chance today to persuade a planning inspector of their arguments.
Seven-year-old scheme for Surrey exploratory oil well can’t estimate total lorry movements – inquiry hears
A traffic management consultant, working for Europa Oil and Gas, could not give an estimate for the total number of heavy goods vehicle generated by a proposed exploratory drilling site near Leith Hill in Surrey.
Leith Hill drill site’s risks to water supply “essentially zero” – inquiry told
A hydrogeologist employed by Europa Oil and Gas said the risk of water contamination from a proposed exploratory drilling site in the Surrey Hills was essentially zero.
“David and Goliath battle” as residents take on oil company in the Surrey Hills
A nature conservationist described the campaign against oil drilling near Leith Hill in Surrey as a David and Goliath battle.
Second public inquiry into Surrey Hills oil drilling plans opens this morning
The latest stage in a seven year planning battle over oil drilling in the Surrey Hills is due to get underway this morning.
New stage in six-year planning battle over oil drilling in Surrey Hills
Opponents of drilling near Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are preparing for another round in their long-running fight with Europa Oil and Gas.
DRILL OR DROP? 