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UK Permits New Drilling for Gas in Countryside South of London
- Government allows exploration to establish size of gas field
- Britain turning to domestic energy sources amid Russia’s war
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The UK has given permission for new drilling in the countryside south of London to establish the size of a natural gas field, as the government seeks to boost domestic energy production due to price volatility amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
UK Oil & Gas Plc will be allowed to drill at the site at Loxley, according to a ruling on Tuesday. The local Surrey County Council had twice blocked the project, which the company has been pushing for since 2020.