February 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s monthly digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas
National Trust stands firm against INEOS seismic survey
The National Trust is continuing to refuse access for seismic surveying at historic Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire, despite threats of legal action.
INEOS accused of bullying landowners to gain access for fracking surveys
The shale gas company, INEOS, has been accused of bullying landowners to allow access for geological surveys.
INEOS seismic surveys in Derbyshire and S Yorks due to start in weeks
Seismic surveying in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire could start at the end of this month.
Who wants to drill where? Autumn 2016 update
Summary of recent activity and expected operations at 50 sites across the UK, including applications, decisions, company plans and licence changes.
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 […]
Updated: New details of oil and gas licence commitments, extensions and relinquishments
Oil and gas companies have given up 14 UK onshore exploration licences, according to information released by the government today. In 17 licence areas, the government has allowed companies more time to carry out exploration. And in another 16 there are new agreements to drill, frack or carry […]
What’s happening this week? 6-12 June 2016
DrillOrDrop’s weekly update of events about fracking, onshore oil and gas and the campaigns around them. Please let us know (click here) if any of these details are incorrect or if other events should be included. Event listings for the rest of June and later in the year here […]
Breaking: Cuadrilla wins planning appeal over Grange Hill shale gas site
The Planning Inspectorate announced today it has granted permission for monitoring and site restoration at the Grange Hill exploration site near Singleton in Lancashire. But it has refused the company’s application for costs.
IGas declares £19.3m loss but looks for more fracking sites
IGas declared a loss of £19.3m for the six months to the end of September, according to results published today. The figure compares with a loss of £3.8m for the same period a year ago.
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