UK Oil & Gas plc has submitted its “retrospective” planning application to resume production at the Horse Hill oil field near Gatwick in Surrey. STUDIES The company halted operations following the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling, which stated that environmental impact assessments must include Scope 3, or end use, emissions from produced fossil fuels. UKOG, which […]
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UK Oil & Gas swings to a loss
UK Oil & Gas plc posted a swing to a loss and a decrease in group revenue for the first half of 2025. HORSE HILL Interim results showed gross losses amounted to £0.47 million compared with a £0.22m profit for H1 2024. The company said that the fall was due to a rise in the […]
UKOG appeal inquiry against Loxley refusal set for July
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said its appeal against Surrey County Council’s refusal to grant permission for the Loxley gas appraisal well will be heard at a public inquiry on 27 July 2021. HYDROGEN The inspectorate’s process starts on 1 March and ends with the inquiry, expected to last up to nine days with a decision […]
Judicial review dismissed over UKOG Horse Hill oil
A judicial review has been dismissed against Surrey County Council’s planning consent for long-term oil production at the UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) site in Horse Hill, Surrey. The High Court’s judgement rejected the challenge’s three grounds, so leaving the company’s planning consent in place. UKOG, which owns 85.635% of the project, was granted permission […]
UKOG looks to appeal against Loxley refusal
UK Oil & Gas plc said it would likely appeal against Surrey County Council’s refusal to grant permission for gas appraisal at its PEDL234 licence in Loxley. ISSUES The council’s planning committee ruled against officers’ recommendations to approve the company’s 100% owned Portland gas appraisal project. UKOG said that all issues concerning planning, environmental and […]
UKOG plans for Loxley to be redetermined
UK Oil & Gas plc will have its application for a gas appraisal project in Loxley near the village of Dunsfold redetermined in November by Surrey County Council. ACCUMULATION The local authority refused permission at an earlier hearing against its officers’ recommended approval. Technical issues resulted in a rerun and the application will be now […]