May 2017 drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s May 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. For headlines from previous months, click here
Notts shale gas wells to be drilled in second half of 2017 – IGas
IGas said today it expects to drill its Nottinghamshire shale gas wells in the second half of this year.
Resident fights on for right to challenge Minister over Roseacre fracking inquiry
A Lancashire resident is seeking a High Court hearing after he was refused permission to challenge the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid, over Cuadrilla’s second shale gas site at Roseacre Wood.
Breaking: Judge blocks resident’s legal challenge over second Cuadrilla Lancashire fracking site
A Lancashire resident has been refused permission to take court action against the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid, over Cuadrilla’s second shale gas site at Roseacre Wood.
Cuadrilla announces viewing area for fracking site – opponents say it’s a PR stunt
The fracking company, Cuadrilla, said today it had set up a viewing area for its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
Fourth delay to IGas shale gas site at Misson, Notts
Work at IGas’s shale gas site near Misson in north Nottinghamshire looks unlikely to start until at least June.
Speed limit cut outside Cuadrilla’s shale site welcomed by anti-fracking groups
Lancashire County Council has cut the speed limit on Preston New Road outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site amid concerns about the safety of protesters and motorists.
Nottinghamshire’s second shale gas site approved by slimmest margin
Councillors in Nottinghamshire have backed IGas’s plans for a second shale gas site in the county – but by a margin of just one vote.
“Police and judges should take a firm line with anti-fracking protests against shale gas suppliers” – union
The pro-fracking GMB union said today it had written to political leaders urging them to make sure the police and judiciary took “a firm line” with protesters that targeted shale gas suppliers.
Lack of detail on restoration bond held up decision at IGas shale gas site – documents reveal
Council planners in Nottinghamshire were initially unable to work out the value of a financial bond covering restoration of the Misson shale gas site because the operator, IGas, didn’t give them enough information.
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