Petition · past parliament
Stop UK coastal crude oil pollution threat; ban Colter offshore oil rig.
Closed
1,061 signatures
What the petition asks
The oil rig four miles off Bournemouth beach must be stopped and the Government should commit to a permanent ban on all offshore drilling in the area. Bournemouth, Poole and the wider coastal area is reliant on tourism and the natural beauty of the coast.
A blowout could result in 20,000,000 gallons of leaked oil over thousands of square miles, devastating UK coasts, and their economies. Drilling offshore Bournemouth is a reckless gamble with our precious coastlines. It does not meet ALARP (as low as reasonably practicable) principles because there is an alternative - a nearby land-based extended reach drilling facility, where an oil spill could be contained and considerably reduced compared to a subsea leak directly into the sea.
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Oct 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,061
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Apr 2018
Closed
4 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.