Category: Regulation

Reporting of the regulation of the shale oil and gas and hydraulic fracturing industry, including planning permissions and permits

Water monitoring at Cuadrilla’s fracking site missed key chemicals – regulator

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 9, 2019 • ( 30 Comments )

The Environment Agency has ordered urgent action after monitoring at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site earlier this year missed results for key chemicals.

Updated: Deadlines set for reports on Ellesmere Port and Woodsetts appeals

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 8, 2019 • ( 8 Comments )

The decisions on appeals on the IGas site at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and Ineos plans for Woodsetts are likely to be more than six months away, it emerged today.

IGas reveals plans for two new Weald exploration wells

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 4, 2019 • ( 7 Comments )

IGas has announced a new drilling site in the Weald in southern England with plans for up to two exploration and appraisal wells.

Updated: Onshore licence moves to production without drilling a successful well

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 3, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

An onshore oil and gas licence in southern England moved into its production phase this week. But the operator has not yet drilled a well in the area that has been proved to be successful.