Campaigners celebrate West Newton refusal
Opponents of 20 years of production and six new wells at an oil field in East Yorkshire have been celebrating the refusal of planning permission.
Angus Energy to appeal against Balcombe oil test refusal
The operator of the controversial Balcombe oil site in West Sussex has said it intends to appeal against the rejection of its well test.
Road to UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling site “inherently unsuitable”, inquiry told
The route to a proposed gas exploration site in Surrey is unsuitable for the large lorries needed to deliver equipment, a public inquiry heard today.
Appeal over Balcombe well test not “foremost in our minds” – Angus Energy
Angus Energy is “weighing up the consequences” of appealing against refusal of a well test at its Balcombe oil site. But the decision was not “foremost” in its mind, it said.
Drilling consent for UKOG’s Turkish well
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has announced the Turkish energy ministry has granted formal drilling consent for the Basur-3 well.
UKOG submits appeal on Dunsfold refusal
UK Oil & Gas announced this morning that it had lodged an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for its proposed Loxley gas exploration site near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.
IGas appeals over refusal to extend life of Avington wellsite
IGas has appealed against the refusal of planning consent for its oil site at Avington in the South Downs National Park.
UKOG to appeal against refusal of Loxley gas exploration plans
As expected, UK Oil & Gas plc has announced it is to appeal against the refusal of planning permission for gas exploration at its proposed Loxley well site near Dunsfold in Surrey.
December 2020 headlines
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Officials again back UKOG plans to drill at Dunsfold
Surrey planners are recommending approval of plans by UK Oil & Gas to explore for gas near Dunsfold when the proposal is considered a second time next week.
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