100 billion barrels of Oil discovered near Gatwick airport in London

[Sheilbh]

Yeah I mean English land law specifically. It's not like that at all and I can imagine no issue more likely to cause a revolution in this country than a government trying to change that

[Tonitrus]

OPEC will invade.

The US may invade....     

But wait, the US now has massive reserves of oil and gas, so I think the UK is safe!   

No invasion necessary...after prolific fracking, Albion will sink beneath the waves.

[Richard Hakluyt]

An onshore field has been exploited for decades in Dorset, with very little fuss and very little environmental damage :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wytch_Farm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/earthnews/10233955/The-town-where-a-form-of-fracking-is-already-happening.html

High production considering the small footprint, well worth it in my view.