UK Oil & Gas raises £4m for Weald operations
UK Oil & Gas Investments, one of the companies with interests in the Horse Hill exploratory oil well near Gatwick, has announced it is to invest an extra £4m in the Weald basin in southern England.
Fracking awareness campaign launched as Aurora prepares for seismic surveys
Councillors and anti-fracking groups are planning a series of meetings in Sefton and West Lancashire in response to plans by the oil and gas company, Aurora Energy Resources, to carry out 3D seismic surveying.
IGas plans two shale gas wells for 2017 plus fracking in the NW
IGas gave details today of its shale gas plans for the next year, along with conventional drilling in a national park.
Fracking greenlight – “a first step” says gas industry
The gas industry welcomed the approval this evening for what could be the first fracked well in the UK since 2011 but it was careful not to appear celebratory. Ken Cronin, of the industry group, UKOOG, (pictured right) said: “It is not a precedent. It is a continuation. […]
IGas exec predicts fracking in the NW will be “incredibly difficult”
A senior figure in IGas gave an insight this morning into how the shale gas industry sees communities in different areas across England.
IGas submits Tinker Lane shale gas application
IGas has confirmed it has applied for planning permission to drill for shale gas at Tinker Lane, in Bassetlaw, north Nottinghamshire.
Government not delivering on fracking decision timetable – Cuadrilla CEO
The head of the fracking company, Cuadrilla, warned this morning that investors didn’t have “limitless patience”.
Calls for Cheshire fracking referendum and clean-up fund
A member on Cheshire West and Chester Council is calling for a local referendum on plans by INEOS to frack for shale gas in her area.
Third Energy welcomes recommendation to approve Kirby Misperton fracking plans
In a statement issued tonight Rasik Valand, Chief Executive of Third Energy, said:
Updated: Local surprise at Cuadrilla plans for monitoring boreholes at frack site
A group campaigning to prevent fracking at a field at Little Plumpton near Blackpool has said it is surprised at plans by Cuadrilla to drill four groundwater monitoring boreholes on the site.
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