WSCC Confirms Angus is in discussion about an Extended Well Test at Balcombe
West Sussex County Council today confirmed that Angus has requested a screening opinion for further works at the Balcombe site.
“I can confirm that the operator has requested a Screening Opinion for further works at the site.
For information, please find attached a copy of the completed Screening Opinion for your files. It is the opinion of the County Council that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required for the development proposed.”
![WSCC Screening Opinion](http://frackfreebalcombe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/screeningopinion.jpg)
The screening opinion states that the work will be “Removal of drilling fluids and extended well test.”
This proposal is a two-stage activity:
1) Pumping out previously used drilling fluids to ascertain any oil flow;
2) Should oil be seen to flow, an extended well test would be carried out over a period of 3 years