Restoration of Leith Hill oil drilling site would take 25 years
It would take 25 years to restore an exploratory oil site in the Surrey Hills after it was abandoned, a public inquiry heard this afternoon.
“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.
More testing needed to determine Horse Hill oil — Magellan
Magellan Petroleum, the American company with an interest in the Horse Hill well near Gatwick, has commented on the announcement about huge quantities of oil in the Weald made by its partner UK Oil & Gas Investments.
UK Oil & Gas clarification – “we don’t know how much oil is in the Weald”
UK Oil and Gas Investments, the company that claimed last week it had discovered 100bn barrels of oil in the Weald, announced this morning it doesn’t actually know how much oil there is.
Villagers fight to save historic bridge near proposed oil site
Campaigners in West Sussex are working against the clock to save a historic bridge which was a key defence in the fight against a proposed oil well. They have three weeks to collect about 2,000 signatures to force county councillors to debate the future of Boxal Bridge, between […]
Reaction to Horse Hill oil find announcement
Campaigners against oil and gas extraction, reacting to today’s news of a potentially large onshore oil field at Horse Hill in Surrey, called for a move away from fossil fuels.
158m barrels per square mile – latest announcement from Horse Hill oil discovery
UK Oil & Gas, one of the companies behind the Horse Hill exploratory oil well near Gatwick airport, announced this morning it estimated there were 158m barrels of oil per square mile in the Weald Basin. This could mean 50bn-100bn barrels across the region, meeting up to 30% […]
Drilling diary April 2015
Updated list of key events on fracking and onshore oil and gas in April 2015 National day of action Rallies Meetings Industry conference Planning appeal Hustings
Single regulator would command public confidence, says fracking task force, but residents want a ban
The industry-funded shale gas task force has called for a single regulator for the onshore oil and gas industry to win over public confidence. But residents consulted by the task force said they just want a ban.
DRILL OR DROP? 