Supreme Court oil site operates without permission
The onshore well site at the centre of a recent landmark legal judgement has continued to produce oil, according to official data, even though it has no planning permission.
Key messages from today’s Supreme Court judgement
Today’s judgement in the challenge against oil production at Horse Hill has clarified the law on what must be considered when councils decide on fossil fuel planning applications.
“Historic win will make future fossil fuel projects harder” – campaigners celebrate Supreme Court climate win
New oil and gas projects will be more difficult, campaigners said today, following a landmark win at the Supreme Court.
Horse Hill developer seeks to restore planning consent after Supreme Court’s “perplexing judgement”
The developer of the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey said it was working to restore planning permission following this morning’s decision by the UK’s highest court.
Breaking: Supreme Court allows landmark challenge on climate impact of onshore oil
Campaigners have won a pivotal legal challenge at UK’s highest court on the climate impact of fossil fuels.
Date for Supreme Court judgement on landmark climate case
The Supreme Court will hand down its judgment next week on the landmark legal challenge brought by environmental campaigner, Sarah Finch, against Surrey County Council.
UKOG gets help to farmout Loxley drilling project
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has appointed a company to help farmout up to half its interest in the Loxley gas project in Surrey.
Loxley drilling deadline extended again
The deadline to start drilling a gas exploration well in Surrey has been extended again.
Hampshire urged to ban new oil and gas developments in updated planning rules
Campaigners have called for a “blanket ban” on new oil and gas developments in new planning rules proposed for Hampshire.
Updated: UKOG pushes ahead with share plan to raise money for Loxley gas site
UK Oil & Gas has revived a bid to reorganise its share capital, needed to raise money for future projects, including a gas site in Surrey.
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