Live news updates: N Yorks debates fracking buffer zones
This post has live updates from a meeting in North Yorkshire which could shape planning policy on fracking across the UK.
UKOG statement: Markwells Wood abandoned and nine new wells planned by 2020
UKOG has confirmed it has abandoned its Markwells Wood site in the South Downs National Park. It has also given details of plans to drill nine new wells in southern England in the next two years.
Campaigners call fire crews to West Newton well site – “minor incident” says Rathlin Energy
Fire crews were called to Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-A well site in East Yorkshire this lunchtime after a hose on a rig became detached and hit the drill cabin.
Live updates: Day 6 of inquiry into IGas test plans for Ellesmere Port well
This post has live news updates from Day 6 of the inquiry into IGas plans to test for gas flows at its well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. The hearing will hear evidence on site location from Frack Free Ellesmere Port and Upton (FFEPU), which argues the proposal is “wrong […]
Fracking tremor limit could be raised safely, say scientists
Two scientists have said the rules on fracking-induced earth tremors could be relaxed with little risk to people.
Minister reveals details of new shale regulator
The government’s new shale regulator, announced last spring, has three members of staff, at a cost of £75,000, operates “virtually” and has no powers, the energy minister has said.
Council threatens to evict monitoring camp outside West Newton well site
People monitoring drilling at Rathlin Energy’s East Yorkshire well site are fighting a council threat of eviction to a road-side camp.
Live news updates: Day 5 of inquiry into IGas test plans for Ellesmere Port well
This post has live news updates from Day 5 of the inquiry into IGas plans to test for gas flows at its well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. The hearing will hear the first witnesses for Frack Free Ellesmere Port and Upton: Professor Kevin Anderson on climate change; and […]
IGas announces spud of Misson Springs well
IGas said this morning it had begun drilling its shale gas well at Misson Springs in north Nottinghamshire.
Rathlin seeks to vary permit for East Yorkshire oil and gas site
Views are invited on an application by Rathlin Energy to change its environmental permit for the West Newton oil and gas site north of Hull.
