UK Oil & Gas plc said it had successfully plugged and abandoned its Broadford Bridge-1/1z well, containing the Kimmeridge oil discovery, in West Sussex. REFOCUS Operations began in late 2025 and finished on 4 February 2026, and were performed “in full accordance with all pertinent regulatory requirements, agreed programmes and consents”. The company added it […]
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UKOG refused more time for Broadford Bridge
UK Oil & Gas plc has been refused more time to assess its Broadford Bridge project in Sussex. APPEAL West Sussex County Council extended planning permission in 2022 for PEDL234 up to 31 March 2024, but today rejected a further two years. UKOG has six months to appeal, although it said the “envisaged geothermal scheme” […]
Angus to resume testing at Balcombe
Angus Energy plc will restart testing the Balcombe well site in West Sussex, after the High Court dismissed a judicial review from objectors. HYDRAULIC FRACTURING The Balcombe-2Z well was drilled almost a decade ago, and in November 2018 the company as operator conducted a short-term, inconclusive test. Project partners of PEDL244 at the time comprised […]
UKOG given two more years for Broadford Bridge
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) has been granted a two-year planning extension to its Broadford Bridge-1z well, containing the Kimmeridge oil discovery, in Sussex. CONCEPT West Sussex County Council this week approved the application for PEDL234 to run until 31 March 2024. “The additional two years will permit any learnings from possible future Kimmeridge […]
Angus to appeal against Balcombe well test refusal
Angus Energy plc said it would appeal against West Sussex County Council’s refusal to allow a short well test at the Balcombe oil field, within PEDL244, southeast of Crawley. PARTNERS The company added that it had had further discussions with the local authority, whose planning officers had recommended approval. Angus, which has a 25% interest […]
Angus submits revised plans for Balcombe extended well test
Angus Energy plc has submitted revised plans for an extended well test, and ruled out any use of hydraulic fracturing, at the Balcombe oil field near Crawley in Sussex. LIMESTONE Local residents have protested against the project and slowed vehicles entering the site. “As previously, the company would like to make clear once more that […]