Exploration – Page 17 – DRILL OR DROP?

Picture post: Protesters shut Notts shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 11, 2018 • ( 31 Comments )

Protests have closed the IGas shale gas exploration site at Tinker Lane in north Nottinghamshire.

UKOG confirms fundraising

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 8, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

The Weald-based exploration company, UK Oil and Gas Investments Plc, announced today it was considering raising funds.

Centrica payment puts Cuadrilla in profit

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 4, 2018 • ( 10 Comments )

The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has recorded an annual profit for the first time following a multi-million dollar payment from partner, Centrica.

Minister urged to block extension of Ineos Scottish exploration licence

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 16, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Fracking Week in Parliament 1 The Scottish Government has been urged to stop exploration for shale gas by Ineos in an area between Glasgow and Falkirk.

What’s happening this week? 14-20 May 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 13, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

In this week’s listings Week of hearings by the Permanent People’s Tribunal on fracking; More witnesses give evidence to parliamentary inquiry on fracking planning guidance; Decision meeting on applications for oil exploration at N Kelsey and Biscathorpe; Seventh week of United Resistance campaign against fracking in Lancashire; Drop-in meeting on […]

Government rejects national setback distances for fracking sites

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 11, 2018 • ( 33 Comments )

Fracking Week in Parliament. The government has said it has no plans to establish a minimum distance between homes and shale gas sites across the country.

Four more years for shale gas exploration around Chester

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 11, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

Two of the UK’s leading shale gas companies have been given another four years to drill an exploration well in the Chester area to meet their commitments to the Government.