Ince Marshes, 13 December 2017. Photo: Derrick Burbidge
Key facts
IGas
IGas addresses: Plot 11 Ince Resource Recovery Park, Lordship Lane, Frodsham 09/02568/min)
Planning application: 09/02568/min and scoping document submitted October 2017
Operator: IGas
Status: Pre-planning to drill and frack for shale gas
British Geological Survey
BGS address: Land At Ince Marshes Lordship Lane Frodsham Cheshire
Planning application: 18/04894/FUL
Operator: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Status: Application approved for geological research facility with 50 monitoring boreholes and associated infrastructure
Timeline
Updated 13/5/2019
30 April 2020
IGas fracking site at Ince Marshes in doubt. Details
2 July 2019
BGS geological research facility approved. Details
9 January 2019
Details published of BGS geological research facility application. Details
21 December 2018
BGS submits planning application for geological research facility
2 August 2018
Trading update from IGas says application to drill and frack a new well at Ince Marshes and extend well site will be delayed until the Ellesmere Port public inquiry is known. Details
October 2017
IGas submits scoping report to Cheshire West and Chester Council for drilling and fracking at Ince Marshes. Link to report
31 January 2012
Ince Marshes 1 well completed – drilled to 5,1189.9ft. Source: Public Wellbore search
4 November 2011
Ince Marshes 1 well spudded. Source: Public Wellbore search
26 April 2010
Cheshire West and Chester Council approves application for coal bed methane drilling, appraisal and production
15 December 2009
IGas applies to drill two coal bed methane boreholes, appraisal and gas production with power generating facilities.
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