Gas company accused of “exaggerated” and “unsubstantiated assertions” about Surrey drilling plans
County councillors in Surrey are being urged not to accept their officials’ assessment of the benefits of gas exploration near the village of Dunsfold.
Borough council calls for refusal of UKOG drilling plans at Dunsfold
Waverley Borough Council has called for the refusal of planning permission for oil and gas drilling at the Loxley wellsite in Dunsfold, Surrey.
Regulator gives oil and gas companies more time to meet exploration commitments
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has got three more years in which to seek consent for two new wells near Blackpool in Lancashire.
Test underway on Horse Hill well
UK Oil & Gas has said one of its wells at Horse Hill in Surrey is being tested to find out whether recent work has successfully increased oil flows.
Rig leaves Horse Hill after well intervention
The rig used on work aimed at improving oil flows at the Horse Hill site in Surrey left this morning.
Date set for re-run of Dunsfold drilling decision
The second meeting to decide whether to grant planning permission for gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold has been set for 27 November 2020.
Update: UKOG gives up Surrey Hills oil exploration licence
UK Oil & Gas plc announced this morning it has relinquished an oil exploration licence near Dorking in Surrey, which included a controversial site near the Leith Hill beauty spot.
UKOG moves site access for Arreton oil drilling
The access to a proposed oil exploration site on the Isle of Wight is being moved to address concerns from highways officials.
“Substantial losses” at Horse Hill
The operator of the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey made “substantial losses”, its latest accounts have revealed.
Slow walk protest over oil production at Horse Hill
Climate campaigners deliberately slowed down three tankers bound this morning for the Horse Hill oil production site in Surrey.
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