Oil company accused of “clutching at tea leaves” to avoid restoring Broadford Bridge site
A company that wants to delay restoration of an oil well to explore using geothermal heat for tea growing has been accused of “clutching at tea leaves”.
The fight goes on – Surrey villagers continue their challenge against government over gas drilling
A Surrey community group is refusing to give up its legal challenge over government backing for gas drilling near the village of Dunsfold.
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 takes out £3m loan for drilling operations
UK Oil & Gas has announced it has secured a £3m loan to fund operations over the next 12 months.
Date set for Dunsfold legal challenge
The legal challenge to drilling for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold will go to the High Court in eight weeks.
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.
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.
UKOG installs test boreholes in plans for water injection at Horse Hill
Three groundwater monitoring boreholes have been installed at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey, the owner UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has announced.
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.
Latest UK onshore oil production – October 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for October 2022: the monthly volume of flared gas was the highest reported since records began six years ago
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