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.
December 2016 drilling headlines
DrillorDrop’s digest of December’s news about fracking, shale, onshore oil and gas developments and campaigns in the UK and around the world.
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.
Legal agreement on first Notts shale site expected late Jan 2017
A legal agreement required for final planning consent for Nottinghamshire’s first shale gas site is due to be completed by the end of January 2017.
Small step towards oil exploration near Surrey beauty spot – but no prospect of drilling soon
Plans by Europa Oil & Gas to explore for oil in woodland near the Surrey beauty spot of Leith Hill inched forward today but it will still be some time before drilling could start.
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.
Guest Poost: End of planning permission at California Quarry, Dorset
Guest post by Stuart Lane In this Guest Post, Stuart Lane, chair of Fossil Free Dorset, reports on the expiry of planning permission this weekend for drilling at California Quarry, in Swanage. An occupation of the proposed site since September has now ended. InfraStrata was granted permission in 2013 […]
Picture post: Leith Hill drilling protest and update
Hundreds of people gathered at Leith Hill in Surrey yesterday (3 December 2016) to protest at plans by Europa Oil & Gas to drill an exploratory oil well nearby.
Third legal challenge underway to Lancashire fracking
A further attempt was announced today to overturn ministerial decisions on fracking in Lancashire.
Resident challenges minister’s decision to reopen inquiry on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood fracking plans
A man who lives 500m from Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site at Roseacre Wood in Lancashire has begun a legal challenge to the government.
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