February 2018 drilling headlines
Keep up with the news with DrillOrDrop’s February 2018 digest of headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily.
MPs to investigate whether to take decisions on fracking plans out of local control
A committee of MPs is to examine whether planning applications for fracking in England should be decided by a government minister, rather than local councils.
Small rise in support for fracking – latest government survey
UK support for fracking has recovered from its record low, according to the latest findings from a quarterly government survey. Opposition fell slightly but remains double the level of support.
IGas gets more time for site construction at Misson – despite concerns about owls
IGas has been given extra time to prepare its shale gas site at Misson in Nottinghamshire prompting disappointment and concern from residents and environmental groups.
Drilling diary – February 2018
50+ events in February about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK including: Opening of Examination in Public of North Yorkshire Minerals and Waste Joint Plan; Derbyshire County Council sets its view on INEOS shale plans for Marsh Lane; INEOS, Fracking and You public meetings about […]
Residents get say at Derbyshire meeting on INEOS shale gas plans after council u-turn
Council officers have done a U-turn over whether people can give their views at a meeting to discuss INEOS plans for shale gas exploration in a Derbyshire village.
UKOG confirms surrender of Isle of Wight exploration licence – six weeks after it happened
UK Oil and Gas Investments Plc announced this morning it was not seeking a time extension of an exploration licence, off the south west coast of the Isle of Wight.
New data on the costs and benefits of shale gas exploration in Lancashire
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, announced today it had spent a total of £6.8m in the Lancashire economy in the past two years. But new figures show the cost of policing outside the company’s Preston New Road site near Blackpool reached almost £6m for a single year.
Council surrenders local decision on INEOS Derbyshire shale gas application
The decision on the first shale gas application in Derbyshire will now be decided by a government-appointed planning inspector following a vote by councillors this morning.
Protest update: 22-28 January 2018
In this update on protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Demonstrations outside council meetings in Chester and Rotherham; First “lorry surfing” protest at Misson Springs; Lock-on trial verdict; Campaign steps up.
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