East Midlands – DRILL OR DROP?

Study calls for “robust monitoring” of redundant wells for methane leaks

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 24, 2022 • ( 11 Comments )

New research into fugitive methane emissions has called for better monitoring of decommissioned onshore oil and gas wells.

North west shale write-offs push up losses as IGas focusses on East Midlands

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 10, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Losses in IGas more than doubled in 2019 to more than £50m as the company turned its back on shale exploration in north west England, annual accounts have revealed.

Picture post: IGas to start building Tinker Lane drilling rig

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 18, 2018 • ( 10 Comments )

IGas has confirmed that it has delivered most of the drilling equipment to its Tinker Lane shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire.

What’s happening this week? 13-19 August 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 12, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

In this week’s listings Decision expected on Ineos plans for shale gas exploratory drilling at Bramleymoor Lane in Derbyshire; First anniversary of Green Monday protests at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site; Latest release of data in government public attitudes to fracking survey; Start of Lancashire lorry […]

MPs to investigate shale impacts in former mining areas

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 2, 2018 • ( 19 Comments )

A new parliamentary group has called for evidence on how fracking could affect former coal mining areas.

Celtique pulls out of more East Mids licences

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 15, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Celtique Energie’s withdrawal from oil and gas licences has continued with the announcement today that it has sold more interests in the East Midlands.