February 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s monthly digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas
Lancashire Police corrects statement on “breach of fence” at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
Lancashire Police issued a correction today to its earlier statement that 150 people had attempted to break into Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road after an anti-fracking national day of action on Saturday (25 February 2017)
Go-ahead for Notts shale gas site delayed for third time
A legal agreement clearing the way for Nottinghamshire’s first shale gas site has been delayed for the third time, the County Council confirmed today.
Senior Lancs councillors criticise Cuadrilla‘s record on planning conditions
A leading member of Lancashire County Council joined criticism today of Cuadrilla’s record on planning conditions.
Councillors relax some conditions on Cuadrilla’s Becconsall shale gas site – but refuse other changes
Councillors in Lancashire have increased the rig height and the noise limit for restoration work at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near the Ribble Estuary. But they refused the company’s request for longer working hours and an extended finish date.
IGas announces $35m investment and restructuring plan
The private equity company, Kerogen Capital, is proposing to invest US$35m in IGas, it was announced this morning. The deal depends on a restructuring of IGas’s bonds and may require approval from the Takeover Panel.
Drilling Diary – March 2017
50+ events in March 2017 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas, including two statutory challenges against the government approval of fracking at Preston New Road, plus the start of a nationwide fortnight of direct action, as well as court hearings, planning decisions, energy debates, information events, meetings […]
UKOG seeks further oil and gas sites across southern England
The largest holder of oil and gas acreage in south-east England is seeking to add to its assets.
Residents’ group will fight amended noise limits at Cuadrilla’s Becconsall site
A group representing people living near Cuadrilla’s shale gas site on the Ribble Estuary has vowed to continue its fight against a bid to relax conditions on noise limits. This is despite advice from officials that the company can’t make noise at the level it wanted at the […]
Derbyshire’s first shale gas plan clears initial hurdle
The first bid for shale gas exploration in Derbyshire will not need a formal environmental impact assessment, the county council confirmed today.
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