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ocelot

The other concern about Loxley planning is how UKOG have marketed it?

I follow this board regularly & UKOG news & communications ( Although admittedly had not read the whole planning application) yet the planning meeting on Monday was the first mention I have heard of Carbon neutral & the carbon capture.

I have to say how pleased I was to hear those words & believe that if more had had & considered that information we would have had a very different result last Monday.

Not because I am a greeny or swampy but because it is a forward looking project in which Ricchi Sunnak the chancellor is looking to develop & is part of the future development plans to meet the 2050, '0' carbon targets.

That does not mean no oil or gas will be needed & that the UK becoming self sufficient or has reduced needs for imports remains vitally important for the economy but that any carbon effect is mitigated & is part of a transition process.

I think the more we here of this the easier UKOG's battles will become & I hope it is trumpeted towards a appeal should it be needed.

ocelot

I agree & hope that a suitable outcome can be achieved retrospectively.

ocelot

While I am a big supporter of UKOG it's CEO is a geologist of 40 years standing.

Are you saying that all possible due diligence was done prior to drilling to ensure this was nailed on & not another costly mistake for shareholders to prick up the tab for with more dillution.

That is SS's reputation an no amount of money ( wages, bonus, pensions or options ) can repair that. How many times is this going to happen.

The unfortunate thing is that UKOG is not self funding with reserves to pick up the pieces.

What happened to the HH2 sweetspot that was nailed on?

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HH-2z Horizontal Drilling Completed
Tue, 12th Nov 2019 07:00

RNS Number : 0853T
UK Oil & Gas PLC
12 November 2019

UK Oil & Gas PLC

("UKOG" or the "Company")



Horse Hill Oil Field: HH-2z Horizontal Drilling Completed



UK Oil & Gas PLC (London AIM: UKOG) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Horse Hill-2z ("HH-2z") Portland horizontal drilling campaign (UKOG 85.635% net controlling interest). A total of approximately 2,500 ft of horizontal trajectory was drilled wholly within the Portland reservoir's most oil productive zone or "sweet spot", around 70 times greater exposure to the sweet-spot than seen in the HH-1 Portland vertical discovery well. The campaign's key technical objectives have now all been successfully delivered.



The significantly increased exposure to the sweet-spot within HH-2z, the first horizontal well in the field's Portland oil pool, is the prime technical enabler for HH-2z to be capable of delivering significantly greater flow rates than those seen in the HH-1 vertical well.



The good, clean horizontal trajectory, together with the continued indications of possible improved reservoir quality and significantly lower pressure-depletion than expected, led the Company to decide that there was little technical or economic benefit in pursuing drilling to the maximum planned c. 3,000 ft horizontal trajectory.

Revtime

The planning meeting is under investigation by Surrey County Council monitoring officer & the Executive director of the Environment, Katie Stuart is aware of the situation.

As I understand it her responsibilities cover the planning & the environment departments & the environmental permit has been issued.

As a result I don't see it being updated & the reasons given until that investigation is complete as the appeal against the decision could seriousy cost SCC if it has not been handled correctly.

GeckoLovesGreed

If that is true it is probably for the best & will hopefully be the same for the IOW.

I can understand the pressure on the councilors here but there are some issues which need to remain above local councilors votes in the national interest.

Ironhide

A planning issue that I was once involved with was amended by the full council.

It was a issue where the district council was making a recommendation to the county on a county planning permission & a local counselor had missed the planning meeting which decided to go against the county plans & the way he wanted to vote. He raised the issue at full district council & the recommendation to the county council planning committee was changed.

He spoke at the county meeting & the motion was passed by the county committee against our objections.

I have little faith in planning but recommended that someone contact the Executive director of the environment who had the power to deem planning applications.

Thank you to whoever has as I see that she has already responded & a investigation is already taking place.

Thank you Ms Executive director of the hopefully some justice can come out of this.

Exploration

With the UK government having sold the licences it should support the applications, employment & taxes paid otherwise it has effectively mis-soldthe licences.

A little shareholder support for UKOG's plans for the IOW would go a long way.

There was only 22% support for Dunsfold from the responses to the public consultations.

Every shareholder can support the UKOG planning application for the IOW by clicking the link & writing there support.

https://publicaccess.iow.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=Q7DSVFIQ07V00

If the HH2z Portland well is considered to be non viable would it be possible to still drill a further sidetrack from the current HH2 well into the Kimmeridge to make HH2z a Kimmeridge production well it should reduce the drilling costs from £3.5 million by the cost of one well & give us a shot at the Kimmeridge. If so all may not be lost & a advantage found from this unfortunate situation in a timely & cost effective manner?

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-pm-tears-up-planning-rules-to-kickstart-post-virus-economic-recovery-12017953

If the HH2z Portland well is considered to be non viable would it be possible to still drill a further sidetrack from HH2 into the Kimmeridge to make HH2z a Kimmeridge production well if so all may not be lost & a advantage found from this unfortunate situation in a timely & cost effective manner?

Stockraiser

I would hope that her own planning department & legal team would also be contacting her as there recommendations & legal advice was ignored which if nothing is done the council will probably have to decide it's response at appeal which may be not to contest the appeal & pay up when the inspector overrules them but this will take time.

The council is now stuck between a rock & hard place of it's councillors & it's duty to follow its mandate the question is what were the reasons for the refusal & if they are not within the mandate of the committee can they be overturned without going to appeal?

Stockraiser

It sounds as if you are saying that Surrey County Council has not provided suitable or adequate training for this planning meeting to have taken place today which should fall under there duty of care. This would leave the result unsafe & should be reviewed by the full council.

If I am not mistaken the Executive Director of the Environment Katie Stewart has it within her powers to override the planning committee decision today & grant the planning permission under her Executive powers especially as this application was recommended by the county planners, the county's legal advise was ignored & is in the counties & UK national interest.

StrollerB

Well done I am not sure of the criteria but I understand that in certain circumstances it may be possible for the full council to overturn the decision.

Let's hope so for the council, UKOG & us shareholders.

Exploration

While I'm glad that there is a informed debate going on the IOW hopefully considering the pro's & come.

It is important for all including the councillors to remember that they do not only have a responsibility to islanders as seems to have been the case with Surrey councilors today.

They have a responsibility to the UK government & all it's people as the UK people have worked & supported all counties including the IOW to make Britain great.

If the IOW wishes to become a totally independent state with no support or funding from the UK that is maybe a matter that should also be considered as they would then be reliant on having to raise money for all there services .

Maybe Surrey residents would not mind paying a lot more tax to fund the county either.

Free-Money

The other option is to get the ball rolling on the first Kimmeridge sidetrack, HH3 which we have permission for.

The hold up here seems to be that UKOG are still waiting for the transport plan to be signed of by Surrey County Council so SS may still needs to be diplomatic with the county planning department as it is important to retain a good working relationship with them & they still support the application for Dunsfold.

I think we need to let the dust settle & see how is progresses.

A little shareholder support for UKOG's plans for the IOW would go a long way.

There was only 22% support for Dunsfold from the responses to the public consultations.

Every shareholder can support the UKOG planning application for the IOW by clicking the link & writing there support.

https://publicaccess.iow.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=Q7DSVFIQ07V00

I will keep posting so keep supporting.

Free-Money

Great idea, hopefully UKOG will be granted its site extension & by West Sussex county council this month & can get it's planning for the sidetrack fast tracked.

Maybe y can email the suggestion to to UKOG. There email address is on there website.

Maybe the UK government should stop paying Surrey county council Local authority grants to support county as the county council members are not prepared to support the UK economy or the county council only bring costs of appeals from breaches of planning regulations.