Press release

Permit variation at Horse Hill oilfield: public consultation open

Application to vary the existing permit to allow drilling of Horse Hill well numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 28 October 2019
• Last updated: 29 October 2019 — See all updates

Horse Hill Developments Ltd has applied for a variation in its existing permit to develop its operations by drilling a further 4 boreholes and a reinjection borehole.

Public consultation on this new application is open from Monday 28 October until Monday 25 November 2019.

View further information on the consultation.

View further information on how the Environment Agency consults on permit applications and standard rules for environmental permits.

An Environment Agency spokesperson said:

In deciding whether or not to issue the permit, the Environment Agency will take into account all relevant considerations and legal requirements.

An environmental permit sets out stringent conditions that all oil and gas sites must adhere to. We will not issue an environmental permit for a site if we consider that activities taking place will cause significant pollution to the environment or harm to human health.

For further information, please email KSLES@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Published 28 October 2019
Last updated 29 October 2019 + show all updates

1. 29 October 2019

   Consultation end-date corrected

2. 28 October 2019

   First published.