UK Oil & Gas plc has been granted a one-year extension to its Loxley gas licence by the North Sea Transition Authority. The company must begin drilling the Loxley-1 appraisal well on PEDL234 retention area work programme no later than 30 June 2025. The deadline allows the company to retain the full 300 km² licence without […]
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UKOG planning approval upheld for Loxley
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said planning approval for its wholly owned Loxley onshore gas project in Surrey has been upheld by the High Court. ENERGY SECURITY The ruling follows a series of legal actions by local protesters and different local authorities after the company successfully appealed against initial refusal in December 2020. UKOG […]
UKOG appeal approved for Loxley
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) has received approval on appeal to the Government for its Loxley gas and hydrogen feedstock project in Surrey. APPEAL The county council has twice refused the application on PEDL234, which led the company to appeal to the secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities. In January 2022, […]
UKOG expects appeal decision in June for Loxley gas
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) expects the final decision in June on its plans for gas appraisal drilling at Loxley, Surrey. RECOMMENDATION The company had appealed against the county council’s refusal to grant permission for exploration wells, and a public inquiry followed during Summer 2021. Earlier in 2022, the secretary of state for levelling […]
UKOG’s Loxley appeal to be decided by secretary of state
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said that the secretary of state had recovered the company’s appeal against Surrey County Council’s refusal to allow the Loxley gas appraisal drilling project. ISSUES The company added that the planning inspectorate had informed UKOG of the move. Michael Gove, in charge of the department for levelling up, housing […]
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 […]