High Court dismisses challenge to government extension of gas exploration licence
A judge at the High Court has dismissed a case that the government acted unlawfully when it extended a licence to explore for gas in Cheshire.
“Government’s extension of gas exploration licence was unlawful”, court told
An anti-fracking campaigner claimed in the High Court today that the government had acted unlawfully when it gave IGas more time to drill for gas near his home in Cheshire
Oil drilling underway at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge site in West Sussex
UK Oil and Gas Investments announced today that drilling had begun at its well site at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex.
INEOS adds to shale gas licence holdings
INEOS has increased its onshore exploration licence area in the UK to more than 1.2m acres, it announced this morning
Campaigner to challenge extension of Chester drilling licence
A campaigner against fracking began a legal challenge today over the government’s decision to allow more time for gas drilling near his home in Cheshire.
IGas warning in half-year accounts
The shale company IGas has raised questions about its ability to operate as a going concern.
Interview: What makes a good drilling site?
The search for potential shale gas sites is now underway across the UK. DrillOrDrop will be reporting later this month on seismic surveying. But first we ask: “What do companies look for above the ground?” Paul Foster, a director with the planning consultancy, Barton Willmore, explains what makes […]
