Company behind failed Surrey oilfield project sells site at massive loss

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What happened

New owners apply for permission to extract oil in Horse Hill despite landmark ruling from supreme court in 2024 After years of trying to dig for oil in Surrey, the company behind the drilling project that was turned down in a landmark supreme court r…

Key facts

  • New owners apply for permission to extract oil in Horse Hill despite landmark ruling from supreme court in 2024 After years of trying to dig for oil in Surrey, the company behind the drilling project that was turned down in a landmark supreme court r…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:15 UTC.

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