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The company with the rights to extract oil from Isle of Wight sites have today announced they think that there's over 100 million barrels available - and it's 'drill ready'.
UKOG
UK Oil and Gas PLC is a UK-based oil and gas exploration and production company.
The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the Alternative Investment Market.
They have licences to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight in the Arreton Area.
Below are articles mentioning UKOG.
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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.
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The informal drop-in session is being held in the New Year, where you can find out more about fracking on the Isle of Wight and the aims of the group.
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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.
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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).
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There were two meetings this week hosted by the Frack Free Isle of Wight campaign group and two more coming up next week too.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
