UKOG seeks further oil and gas sites across southern England
The largest holder of oil and gas acreage in south-east England is seeking to add to its assets.
Horse Hill “Gatwick Gusher” planning decision delayed until summer
The decision on whether further testing and drilling should go ahead at the so-called Gatwick Gusher oil site at Horse Hill in Surrey has been put back until July 2017.
West Sussex varies drilling area for UKOG’s Broadford Bridge well
West Sussex County Council has approved changes to plans by UK Oil and Gas Investments plc for its exploratory oil well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst.
Review of 2016
2016 saw the first approvals for high volume hydraulic fracturing in the UK since fracking caused small earthquakes in Lancashire in 2011.
Oil company told to provide more details on National Park oil production plans
Planners in the South Downs have demanded more information on the effects of plans to drill new wells and produce oil for 20 years.
UKOG to drill West Sussex oil exploration well in next six months
UK Oil & Gas Investments has announced it plans to drill an exploratory oil well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst, in the first half of next year.
November 2016 drilling headlines
DrillorDrop’s digest of November’s news about fracking, shale, onshore oil and gas developments and campaigns in the UK and around the world.
Portsmouth Council “very strongly objects” to UKOG’s South Downs oil drilling plans
Conservative-led Portsmouth City Council has voted unanimously to object to 20-year plans to drill for oil in the South Downs National Park.
October 2016 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s digest of October’s news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world.
Environment Agency calls for refusal of Markwells Wood oil production plans over risks to water
The Environment Agency has objected to plans for 20 years of oil production at Markwells Wood in the South Downs National Park because of concerns about pollution of the chalk aquifer.
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