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Tony
I am sure that there is a lot of local discussion & the majority will only consider themselves & there local interests.
The important thing to remember, although it is not really what we want or want to hear is that should it not be passed it will be appealed to the UK government through the planning inspectorate who have a national & not just a local policy as it is of national importance & benefit for the whole of the UK.
The planning officers will also have to bear in mind that should the application go to the planning inspectorate they will lose any right to any planning conditions that they may wish to attach to the application which may well benefit UKOG.
Personally I am not counting on it going through without an appeal so will not be disappointed in the early stages but we all know that the UK will now need the indigenous oil, Jobs & oil & the revenues that it will provide in the transition period to
0 carbon 2050 & beyond.
Having watched Horse Hill and Broadford Bridge there is a core of specialists. However there is work that has gone local. Site preparation, fencing, stone surfacing, provision of lighting, waste water, hire equipment , electricians , plumbers , many small deliveries, fuel and drinking water...... also accommodation , off season occupation, ferry transport , laundry services, Food....
I would also say that the Eco Biosphere status is .... a joke... what proportion of the fuel ( oil gas electric ) is generated on the Isle of Wight ? Tiny amount of bio-gas, some Solar... The rest comes by pipe, tanker or cable from the mainland.
As do all the goods consumed on the Island... you cannot live off tomatoes and garlic.
Wasred,
actions speak louder than words. Offshore rounds are held regularly, onshore rounds the last one closed 2015, the one before that 2008. Onshore has small sites producing little oil but requires relatively a lot of oversight. Mostly small, underfunded companies operating on a shoestring whose purpose is primarily to pay the BOD wages yet inferring that a licence from the 'government' and meetings with the OGA shows some sort of support for their endeavors, whereas with so little competition applying for a licence with virtually no money and a work programme that consists of desk studies can get you a licence.
For example this is an extract from the consultation document recently issued on the revised OGA Strategy:
'secure that the maximum value of economically recoverable petroleum is recovered from the strata beneath relevant UK waters; and in doing so'
They often (always?) seem to forget there's an onshore industry.
I missed this at the time, but I see Drill or Drop's article on the interim results RNS of 30/06 headlined UKOG's consideration of stimulation as a solution to the problem at HH-2z:
https://drillordrop.com/2020/06/30/stimulation-considered-as-solution-to-continuing-water-problem-at-horse-hill-well/
Sit tight people, this will climb to 2.4 - 2.6 IN MY OPINION only, so take from it what you want, but the buys are still BIG on this and it will recover, just have some patience and sit tight before we climb again
Mirasol, do inform us from where this inside information, re the government would be happy in onshore energy development was abandoned, came. The pub at the weekend??????. SS, UU.
Mirasol
That is a very well thought through argument, comparing national policy and local democracy. There's the rub. It is all very well companies wanting to build, dig or knock down and it is fine if you are the shareholder, but what about the residents and free- for- all planning. Shops turned into flats without the need for planning approval is one consequence. I can see the need to sort out the ludicrous red tape around infrastructure projects eg airports and HS2 but when it gets to the local plans would we be happy with an unaccountable government appointee such as an Inspector taking all the detailed local decisions? I think unlikely. It is a balance.
"Most hate private business, innovation and jobs creation"
Actually most of them are Tories here - what else do you expect in the S of England - but they are driven by the same forces as the Labour ones that tried to stop Egdon in Lincolnshire. Onshore oil and gas is very unpopular with the locals as they are afraid it will affect the price of their houses. The Councillors see few new jobs, a bit of cash and a lot of hassle. As they want to be re-elected to do do other things - run schools, repair roads, control new housing ' this is a very annoying sideshow that could cost them their seats .
You could say such applications should be decided by C Govt but be careful - when they decide to build a motorway past the end of YOUR garden and you have no say you may feel differently .
I've heard the Govt would actually be quite happy if the Onshore disappeared - the production (outside Wytch Farm) is so low and insignificant it's not worth the hassle.
Maybe the locals are concerned about the agricultural industry and tourism? With the 'success' that UKOG have shown to date they may rather want to keep what they have than let SS try to find oil where others have failed?
Three great posts there Lads.
Most of that can be applied nationally not just UKOG.
CFRPflyer
What you say is very true & yesterday in West Sussex we heard a very different tone from councilors despite some concerns.
Hopefully the government will not hang around in providing support through the planning rules as they themselves were the vendors of the PEDL licences through the OGA & this country needs indigenous oil, investment & jobs.
In reply to Arreton IoW posted at 08.56 am today I fully agree with the comments posted.
We have today the government putting 2bn into creating jobs, jobs,jobs and yet planning applications in Loxley and Arreton are possibly declined so denying any opportunities to create jobs and wealth. Do these councils work in a parallel universe where they believe the government will just keep finding the money and nobody realises that those who investment in new industries will generate the future tax to fund payback of borrowing.
It’s about time with the relaxing of planning applications announced by government that projects like UKOG are planning should get priority over local self interest.
Exploring for gas/oil in any area required skilled workers is that no what job creation is about.