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Campaigners met this week to discuss upcoming plans for oil drilling on the Isle of Wight
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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Anti-oil drilling campaigners on the Isle of Wight received national support during an online meeting last night, with advice and encouragement from successful challenges against fossil fuel exploration in the North of England
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Don't Drill the Wight said, "This may not be the end of the line but it is a massive victory"
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Each year since 2016, UKOG have set their sights on drilling the following year. The latest statement to the stock exchange news service claims that planning applications for drilling in the Arreton area will be submitted in the first quarter of 2019.
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During Earth Week, the Conservative candidate shares her views on plans for exploratory oil wells in Arreton
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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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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'.
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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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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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Campaigners working to oppose plans to drill for oil west of Arreton are calling on the council to extend the public consultation period on revised plans submitted by Oil Company UK Oil & Gas (UKOG). The IWC respond.
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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.
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Bob Seely MP has set out a range of objections to the plans for oil drilling on the Isle of Wight, which he states would be entirely inappropriate for the Island. Read them in full here
