Date set for Ellesmere Port inquiry
The public inquiry into IGas plans to test its gas well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire will be in January next year (2019).
IGas granted injunction for three exploration sites
A judge at the High Court in London has granted an interim injunction to IGas for sites in the East Midlands and Cheshire.
Updated: Campaigners seek appeal against UKOG injunction
Update on 5/9/2018 The deputy judge hearing the UKOG injunction case has refused leave to appeal. A statement from the court sent on 4 September 2018 said: “The Deputy Judge has now had the opportunity to consider the above two applications and he has decided that both applications […]
Breaking: Ineos gets go-ahead for first shale gas exploration in Derbyshire
The first shale gas exploration scheme in Derbyshire has been approved.
IGas challenge over Ellesmere Port well test heads for public inquiry
A public inquiry will decide whether IGas should be allowed to test its gas well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.
IGas appeals against Ellesmere Port planning refusal
IGas has confirmed that it has lodged an appeal against the refusal of its plans to test a well in Ellesmere Port.
Egdon submits third planning application for Wressle site
Egdon Resources says it has submitted another planning application for oil production at the Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
Campaigner loses appeal over “act of conscience” protest
A man who spent 10 hours on top of a rig lorry in protest to oil exploration has lost his appeal against conviction.
Rig protest was “act of conscience”, says campaigner appealing conviction
An anti-drilling campaigner who spent a night on top of a rig lorry “as an act of conscience” is appealing against his court conviction.
Live news updates: Final day of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Marsh Lane
This post has live updates from the closing of the public inquiry into plans by Ineos for shale gas exploration in the Derbyshire village of Marsh Lane. Today’s session will hear more on conditions and the final arguments from Derbyshire County Council, Eckington Against Fracking and Ineos.
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