Misson shale gas well decommissioned
A shale gas well in Nottinghamshire that has been mothballed for more than four years has been decommissioned, officials have confirmed.
“Misson shale gas well due to be decommissioned within next week”, says council
Work to plug and abandon one of England’s few shale gas wells has been delayed – but it is due to be completed “within the next week”, DrillOrDrop has learned.
Action on IGas failure to restore Misson Springs shale gas site
Officials have taken the first steps to force IGas to restore its shale gas site at Misson Springs in Nottinghamshire.
Another UK onshore oil company closes
The UK onshore oil and gas exploration firm, Hutton Energy UK Limited, was dissolved today.
Spring 2021 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in spring 2021 affecting the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
New plan for Notts shale gas site criticised as “speculative, misleading and unsound” – residents complain: “quite frankly we’ve had enough”
The lives of many people in the village of Misson in north Nottinghamshire have been blighted by shale gas since 2014, the parish council has said.
IGas seeks 10 more years at Notts oil sites
IGas is seeking to extend the life of two small Nottinghamshire oil sites until 2031.
IGas to seek more time at Misson shale gas site
IGas is to apply to extend its planning permission at the shale gas site at Misson Springs in north Nottinghamshire.
Councillors back mine methane scheme near historic parkland by slim margin
Plans to extract methane from a disused colliery near Rufford Abbey in Nottinghamshire were approved this lunchtime by two votes.
IGas signals start of drilling at Tinker Lane
The shale gas company, IGas, has given notice to local people that it is ready to start drilling at one of its sites in north Nottinghamshire.
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