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Wytch Farm is the location of the largest onshore oil field in Western Europe. The facility was taken over from BP by Perenco in 2011 and pipes oil 91km to Fawley whilst gas is removed by road tanker. In 2002 it was estimated that the field contained reserves of 65.40 million tonnes of oil (479.6 million barrels), 4.73 million tonnes of natural gas liquids and 1.42 billion cubic metres of natural gas that will last until 2020 and 2025 respectively.

Whilst enjoying a fine pint at the Square and Compass in Worth Matravers my drinking was accompanied by these two characters set upon the stone table top. The whole of the garden furniture at the pub was of the 'guaranteed to outlast your civilisation' style, being made of Purbeck stone.