Breaking: Legal challenge fails to block Dunsfold gas drilling
Drilling for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold got the go ahead from a High Court judge this morning (Thursday 20 July 2023).
UKOG declares interim loss of £1.3m
UK Oil & Gas plc reported an operating loss of £1.32m for the six months to the end of March 2023, slightly larger than the year before.
Anti-fracking MP, Caroline Lucas, to stand down at election
The Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas, who campaigns against fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry, has announced she will not fight the next election.
April 2023 headlines
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Supreme court allows OEP to intervene in challenge over Surrey oil extraction
The Office for Environmental Protection has been given permission by the Supreme Court to intervene in a landmark legal challenge over the climate impact of oil production in Surrey.
Updated: UKOG announces farmout for Horse Hill oil site
UK Oil & Gas has announced plans to farmout work at its oil production site at Horse Hill in Surrey.
Losses widen at Angus Energy on derivative swap
Angus Energy has reported widening annual losses because of a derivative swap.
Protest at High Court by opponents of Surrey gas drilling
Protesters from across south-east England gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London this morning to voice their anger at the government overturning Surrey County Council’s refusal of planning permission for gas exploration near the village of Dunsfold.
Challenge to Surrey gas drilling goes to court
Opponents of plans to explore for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold take their case to the Royal Courts of Justice next week.
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.
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