Updated picture post: Drilling equipment begins arriving at IGas Tinker Lane site
Updated 16 May 2018 A convoy of equipment needed to begin drilling at the IGas site at Tinker Lane in north Nottinghamshire arrived yesterday.
Four more years for shale gas exploration around Chester
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.
IGas pulls out of oil and gas licences in the East Midlands and the Weald
IGas announced today it was withdrawing investment from 10 oil and gas licences in the East Midlands, southern England and north east Scotland.
IGas planning appeal over Ellesmere Port refusal “a waste of public money”, say campaign groups
The exploration company, IGas, has been accused of wasting public money by appealing against the refusal of planning permission to test its well at Ellesmere Port.
Five women arrested outside IGas site at Misson
Five women were arrested in the past week in protests outside the IGas shale gas exploration site at Misson in north Nottinghamshire.
IGas back in profit predicts 2018 will be “a defining year”
IGas declared a profit of £15.5m in 2017, after two previous years of loss.
IGas update: Nottinghamshire, Cheshire, Surrey
IGas has confirmed the first shale gas well it plans to drill in north Nottingham will be at the Springs Road site at Misson. Drilling was expected to start in mid 2018.
Fourth gas plan opposed in a fortnight as Derbyshire councillors vote against INEOS shale scheme at Marsh Lane
Opponents of INEOS plans to explore for shale gas in a Derbyshire village stood in applause as councillors voted against the scheme this evening.
IGas gets more time for site construction at Misson – despite concerns about owls
IGas has been given extra time to prepare its shale gas site at Misson in Nottinghamshire prompting disappointment and concern from residents and environmental groups.
Drilling diary – February 2018
50+ events in February about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK including: Opening of Examination in Public of North Yorkshire Minerals and Waste Joint Plan; Derbyshire County Council sets its view on INEOS shale plans for Marsh Lane; INEOS, Fracking and You public meetings about […]
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