February 2022 headlines
Keep up with February 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
National Park orders firm to replant abandoned oil site after trees died
A tree planting scheme on the site of a former oil site in the South Downs National Park has failed.
“Extraordinary” Dunsfold drilling plan takes UK in wrong direction – ex Tory leadership contender
The former Conservative leadership contender, Jeremy Hunt, said today it was “extraordinary” that the UK, with its net zero target, was even thinking about plans to drill for gas at Dunsfold in Surrey.
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Minister to decide planning appeal on Dunsfold gas site
The decision on the Dunsfold/Loxley gas exploration site in Surrey is to be made by the communities’ secretary, Michael Gove, it was announced this afternoon.
2021 review of the year
2021 was a year when key decision-makers, institutions and the public said no to the onshore oil and gas industry, often for the first time.
Residents put toes on the line in fight against gas drilling near Surrey village
Opponents of controversial gas drilling plans near the Surrey village of Dunsfold say they will put their toes on the line to show that large lorries will be forced to break the law when visiting the proposed site.
UKOG chief executive commits to invest £12,000 in company over a year
UK Oil & Gas chief executive Stephen Sanderson bought 985,221 shares in the company this month, at a price of 0.1015p per share, the company has confirmed.
UKOG announces plans for geothermal energy hub at Horse Hill
The company behind oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey has announced plans to develop geothermal energy at the site.
UKOG fails to win extra Turkish licences
The Weald-based UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) plc confirmed today its bid for three new licences in Turkey had been unsuccessful.
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