Campaigner to challenge extension of Chester drilling licence
A campaigner against fracking began a legal challenge today over the government’s decision to allow more time for gas drilling near his home in Cheshire.
Majority of residents oppose fracking in a second Cheshire village
A majority of adults in a Cheshire village where IGas has bought land for shale exploration think fracking would be a bad thing, according to a new survey.
Fylde doesn’t look promising for fracking – veteran US geologist
A veteran US shale geologist now working with INEOS has raised doubts about fracking in a key area of the UK.
IGas plans two shale gas wells for 2017 plus fracking in the NW
IGas gave details today of its shale gas plans for the next year, along with conventional drilling in a national park.
Calls for Cheshire fracking referendum and clean-up fund
A member on Cheshire West and Chester Council is calling for a local referendum on plans by INEOS to frack for shale gas in her area.
INEOS “fires the starting gun” on fracking
The most successful company in last year’s oil and gas licence round has set out a timetable for its plans to frack in three regions of England. INEOS Shale announced seismic surveying would be carried out this summer and planning applications submitted later in the year.
INEOS plans private shale gas meetings for parish councillors
INEOS is promoting its view of the benefits of shale gas to parish and town councils in its English exploration areas at a series of daytime meetings next month. Opponents of the company’s activities have described the meetings as a “sham consultation” and “a slick PR exercise”. They […]
February 2016 fracking headlines
Our digest of February’s about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them
IGas accused of “disregarding” planning system” in Notts and “irresponsible actions” in Cheshire
IGas is at the centre of disputes with the authorities in two areas where it has licences to explore for gas.
Cheshire police commissioner demands IGas pay Upton eviction costs
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire is demanding IGas pay the costs of the operation to evict a protest camp from its exploratory gas site at Upton.
DRILL OR DROP? 