Fracking company UK Oil and Gas Investments has submited a planning application for a new well site, the exact location is unclear as ther are inconsistencies in the documents provided. UKOG’s plans to drill a vertical well and a sidetrack in search of tigh/shale oil.
For communities living in the Weald, the tight/shale oil threat is similar to that posed by other forms of fracking. All unconventional fossil fuels require much greater amounts of extraction effort, with massively increased environmental and social impacts.
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Planning Applications
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| Licensee | Planning ID | Notes | Submitted | Decision | Status | Consultation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Oil And Gas Investments (UKOG) | 2019/0072 | The construction, operation and decommissioning of a well site for the exploration and appraisal of hydrocarbon minerals from one exploratory borehole (Loxley-1) and one side - track borehole (Loxley - 1z) for a temporary period of three years involving the siting of plant and equipment, the construction of a new access track, a new highway junction with High Loxley Road, highway improvements at the junction of High Loxley Road and Dunsfold Road and the erection of a boundary fence and entrance gates with restoration to agriculture. | 29/05/2019 | TBA | Pre-planning | OBJECTION GUIDANCE |
| UK Oil And Gas Investments (UKOG) | 2019/0108 | Construction and operation of a highway junction and access off Dunsfold Road, including: boundary and security fencing; access gates; removable bollards; internal access track; gatehouse cabin; bunding; and associated drainage, all ancillary to the hydrocarbon development at Loxley Well Site for a temporary period of three years, with restoration to agriculture. | 01/07/2019 | TBA | Application | OBJECTION GUIDANCE |
Environmental Permits
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