Portland has “viable commercial volume” of oil at Horse Hill, says UKOG
The company behind oil exploration at Horse Hill near Gatwick Airport has released further details of the extended well test currently underway.
Horse Hill Portland oil tests “exceed expectations” – long-term production application expected soon, says UKOG
Results of well testing at the Horse Hill oil exploration site in Surrey have exceeded expectations, the leading investor said this afternoon.
Counting the cost of oil plans at Leith Hill
DrillOrDrop investigates the costs of a long-running planning battle over Surrey oil drilling plans which ended suddenly last week.
Another oil company sells stake in Horse Hill
Solo Oil has announced it is selling its direct interest in the Horse Hill oil exploration site in Surrey.
UKOG announces early results from Horse Hill oil tests
The first tanker of oil from the latest operations at the Horse Hill exploration site near Gatwick Airport has been sent to a refinery, UK Oil and Gas announced today.
UKOG seeks change of company status
The largest investor in the Horse Hill oil well near Gatwick is seeking to change its company status.
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.
UKOG suspends Broadford Bridge and announces two new Weald drill sites
The exploration company. UKOG, announced this morning it had suspended its well at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex, after describing observed oil flows as likely to be “sub-commercial”.
UKOG seeks injunction to ban protests that aim to damage its business
The exploration company, UK Oil and Gas, has applied for a wide-reaching injunction against anti-drilling protests at sites in West Sussex and Surrey.
£50m+ wiped off UKOG on news of possible formation damage at Broadford Bridge oil well
Shares in UK Oil and Gas dropped by more than 35% this afternoon following the company’s announcement of possible formation damage at its Broadford Bridge oil exploration well and the prospect of drilling another sidetrack.
DRILL OR DROP? 