UK oil company sells failed Surrey drilling site at loss; new owner seeks extraction permit

Following a 2024 Supreme Court ruling against the project, the original operator has divested the site to a buyer who is immediately pursuing another drilling application despite the landmark environmental decision.

First covered Sep 16, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

UK oil company sells failed Surrey drilling site at loss; new owner seeks extraction permit — Image via theguardian.com

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Appeared in: 2026-09-17 (#17)

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