Random

Arreton oil drilling

Drilling for oil in Arreton, Isle of Wight, is a reality.

Exploration for oil was first carried out in Arreton during the 1970s, but in 2016 Solo Oil said that hope ‘modern techniques’ like horizontal drilling will give access to oil. Their Jan 2016 estimate was of 219 million barrels.

The official designation for the license is PEDL 33.

Solo Oil are on record as saying that they don’t envisage that fracking will be used.

$frack free protest$

29, September 2018·1 min read

Call for Islanders to take part in Government consultation on fracking

Campaigners are calling on Islanders to write to Isle of Wight MP, Robert Seely and take part in Gov consultation.

8, November 2016·2 min read

Frack Free Isle of Wight invites new members to support the cause

Frack Free Isle of Wight have their AGM this week and invite anyone interested in finding out more about what they do to attend. If you like what you hear, become a member for £6pa.

21, December 2015·1 min read

Oil exploration in Arreton gets licence

A licence for oil exploration in a 200 sq km area on the Isle of Wight was approved in the same week Parliament approved changes allowing fracking in National Parks, AONBs and SSSIs.

31, January 2018·2 min read

UKOG has sights set on 227 million barrels of oil at Arreton (updated)

As recently reported by OnTheWight, UK Oil and Gas confirm they've given up the licence for oil exploration off the coast of Compton but say their sights are now set on drilling in Arreton from 2019.

$fracking sites$

24, May 2016·3 min read

Campaign group warn of Isle of Wight fracking possibilities

Although UKOG say they have no intention of fracking at this precise moment in time, Frack Free Isle of Wight warn residents that this position may change in the future. Find out more at their next meeting tomorrow.

10, January 2018·1 min read

Green MEP joins fight against oil drilling on the Isle of Wight

All are welcome to a public meeting being held later this month where residents can hear from Green MEP, Keith Taylor, about what can be done to fight oil drilling on the Isle of Wight.

28, January 2016·1 min read

Plans for Isle of Wight oil exploration full steam ahead

Despite it being suggested at last week's full council that oil exploration on the isle of Wight is unlikely due to the high cost of extraction, UKOG say the economic viability of project is robust and they intend to move forward with plans.

17, January 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight offshore oil drilling plan change discovered by LibDem candidate

Nick Stuart, the LibDem candidate for the Central Wight seat on the Isle of Wight council, says he's discovered some interesting facts about the plans to drill for oil off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

$Anti Fracking demonstation, Compton Bay, Isle of Wight, England, 31 Janaury 2016, About 80 people braved the wind and the rain to demonstrate in the car park at Compton Bay, against onshore and offshore fracking operations. That hydraulic fracturing is planned for the Island has been confirmed by Solo Oil in a recent press statement. Compton Bay is National Trust land and part of an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is also part of the Jurassic Coastline famed for fossils.$

1, February 2016·3 min read

Isle of Wight anti-fracking campaigners join national day of action

More than 130 Islanders gathered at Compton on Sunday to voice their concerns about fracking on the Isle of Wight. The gathering raised awareness of the campaign and even made it onto the BBC local news (watch the video below).

$frack free public meeting in totland$

26, February 2016·3 min read

Standing room only at Frack Free public meeting in Totland

There were two meetings this week hosted by the Frack Free Isle of Wight campaign group and two more coming up next week too.

19, January 2017·1 min read

Extension granted to UKOG drilling licence on the Isle of Wight

UKOG say their drilling on the Island is intended to cause zero hazards to any groundwater as they will employ the same drilling practices used by the water supply industry to drill drinking-water abstraction wells.

Free daily newsletter