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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 […]

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UKOG applies for three more Turkey oil licences

UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) and its joint venture partner Aladdin Middle East (AME) have applied for three further exploration licences in the southeast of Turkey. UNDRILLED FEATURES The application covers four 150 km² blocks to the south and southeast of the company’s 305km² Basur-Resan licence, with UKOG responsible for its 50% share of […]

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United aims to exceed production guidance

United Oil & Gas plc announced it expected to exceed the previous guidance of 2,300 boepd when the company starts drilling at its joint venture Abu Sennan licence, onshore Egypt. DRILL CAMPAIGN The company said it had awarded an EDC-50 rig contract with low-cost rig rates linked to oil prices. The rig is due to […]

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Wressle JV defers work to 2021 and agrees £1m loan

The joint venture at Wressle oil field has deferred workover operations and final commissioning until January 2021, and partner Union Jack Oil has loaned operator Egdon Resources £1 million. The North Lincolnshire oil site lies within Licences PEDL180 and PEDL182. The JV includes UJO (40%) and the operator Egdon Resources (30%), Europa Oil & Gas […]

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Egdon to submit plans for new well at Biscathorpe

Egdon Resources plc said it would apply for planning permission before the end of February 2021 for a new oil well at Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire. SIDE-TRACK The operating company has a 35.8% interest in PEDL253 and its joint venture partners include Union Jack Oil (30%). Egdon said that accessible drilling target areas had been identified, […]