Ex chancellor “delighted” at end of licence for “ridiculous” gas scheme
Sir Jeremy Hunt, the former chancellor, has welcomed news that an oil and gas company has surrendered its exploration rights in his Surrey constituency.
Action over delays at mothballed oil site
Council officials have taken action against the operator and owner of a West Sussex dormant oil site over clean-up delays.
Loxley drilling deadline extended again
The deadline to start drilling a gas exploration well in Surrey has been extended again.
Report estimates potential value of UKOG’s Surrey gasfield
The gasfield near the Surrey village of Dunsfold could generate up to £124m for the operator, UK Oil & Gas plc, according to a report released today.
UKOG threatens libel action against councillor
The company behind plans to explore for gas near a Surrey village has threatened to sue a senior local councillor for libel.
Regulator gives oil and gas companies more time to meet exploration commitments
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has got three more years in which to seek consent for two new wells near Blackpool in Lancashire.
Dunsfold drilling decision delayed again
The decision on plans by UK Oil & Gas to drill at Dunsfold in Surrey have been put back again.
Updated: Onshore licence moves to production without drilling a successful well
An onshore oil and gas licence in southern England moved into its production phase this week. But the operator has not yet drilled a well in the area that has been proved to be successful.
Oil company reveals plans for new Surrey well site
UK Oil & Gas plc has given details of a proposed new well site in Surrey.
UKOG announces new drilling commitments with Weald licence extension
UK Oil and Gas predicted today it would drill two new wells next year following the extension of one of its Weald licences in southern England.
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