IGas drilled Ellesmere Port gas well 1,000m deeper than planning approval, says council
Council officials are investigating how a gas well in Cheshire was drilled to a depth more than double that referred to in the planning consent.
Breaking: Anti-fracking campaigners lose legal challenge over Cuadrilla’s Lancs shale gas site
A community group and an anti-fracking campaigner have lost their legal challenge against the Communities’ Secretary over the way he granted permission for fracking at a site in Lancashire.
Angus Energy stands by its statements on planning consent for Brockham oil site
Angus Energy has made a strong defence of its operations at the Brockham oil site in Surrey, saying it had all the consents it needed.
Shale gas regulation is not “up to scratch” – High Court challenge to Lancs fracking consent
The Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, should not have approved Cuadrilla’s fracking plans because shale gas regulation was not good enough, the High Court heard this afternoon.
Government guidance on fracking consent
The government published information today on what shale gas companies need to do to get final go-ahead to frack.
Legal agreement on first Notts shale site delayed again
A legal agreement required for final planning consent at Nottinghamshire’s first shale gas site has been delayed for another month.
Breaking: Planners recommend go-ahead for IGas shale gas plans for Springs Road, Misson, Notts
Planners at Nottinghamshire County Council are recommending approval of a planning application by IGas to drill for shale gas at Misson in north Nottinghamshire.
