IGas fracking site at Ince Marshes in doubt
Plans by IGas to drill and frack for shale gas on Ince Marshes in Cheshire appear to have been shelved.
Climate and wildlife objections to 25-year Dorset oil production plans
Plans to produce oil for 25 years near the village of Puddletown in Dorset have prompted local objections and national concerns.
July 2019 headlines
Will Cuadrilla resume fracking this month at Preston New Road in Lancashire? Will drilling begin at Horse Hill in Surrey? Will IGas announce plans for Springs Road in Nottinghamshire?
UKOG sets out plans for the Weald
UKOG published half-year results this morning with details of its exploration and appraisal work in southern England. Horse Hill, Surrey UKOG said it had started construction work and site reorganisation for what it called simultaneous drilling. The programme would drill a new vertical pilot well (HH-2) and a […]
Weekend Long Read: Campaigners call for tougher rules on acid use at Weald oil sites
Campaigners in southern England have criticised what they say is a “gaping hole” in the regulations covering the use of acid on oil sites.
Live news updates: Day 7 of Harthill inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans
The public inquiry into plans by Ineos Upstream for shale exploration plans in South Yorkshire is expected to end today.
Second review criticises Leith Hill oil drilling plans
Another report commissioned by opponents of oil exploration, has criticised plans by Europa to drill near Leith Hill in Surrey.
“Deficiencies, omissions and insufficient surveying” – planners recommend refusal of INEOS shale gas plan in South Yorkshire greenbelt
INEOS failed to carry out sufficient surveys of badgers, bats and breeding birds to support its plans for shale gas exploration at Woodsetts, Rotherham council planners said today.
DrillOrDrop live election updates
DrillOrDrop is reporting live throughout the night as the general election results come in, looking closely at constituencies with onshore oil and gas sites or exploration plans. Keep checking here for updates on the results.
October 2016 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s digest of October’s news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world.
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