Cuadrilla Resources Ltd said it aimed to work with the Government to generate results as soon as possible from hydraulic fracturing in England. MORATORIUM The company’s issued its statement following Prime Minister Liz Truss’s announcement lifting the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing with production ‘as soon as six months’. The ban, introduced in November 2019, followed […]
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BGS submits report on shale gas extraction to Government
The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it had submitted its report to the Government on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. CONSIDERATION On 5 April 2022, Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Strategy (BEIS) commissioned a review on the any recent developments on shale gas extraction. […]
Spirit Energy to retain shale gas interests in Lancashire
AJ Lucas Group Ltd (AJL) said that its partner Spirit Energy would retain its interests in the Bowland shale gas exploration licences in Lancashire. LICENCES The Bowland licence (PEDL165) covers 1,064km and surrounds the 54.5km Elswick licence (EXL269). The licences contain eight sites held by AJL including Roseacre Wood, Grange Hill, Anna’s Road, Becconsall, Preston New […]
IGas loses appeal against refusal for Ellesmere Port shale gas
Island Gas (IGas) Ltd has lost its appeal against council refusal for permission to extract shale gas at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. APPLICATION The company’s application from 2017 was initially refused permission by Cheshire West and Cheshire Council, which led to IGas appealing and a public inquiry in 2019. The appeal was recovered by the secretary […]
UKOOG urges inclusion of shale gas in energy security strategy
The UK’s onshore oil and gas industry body has urged shale gas to be included in the Government’s homegrown energy security strategy announced today. BOWLAND SHALE The announcement of the strategy follows yesterday’s news that the Government had commissioned the British Geological Survey (BGS) to conduct a scientific review on shale gas extraction. Charles McAllister, […]
Egdon adds support for review on shale gas extraction
Egdon Resources plc today added its support for Government’s move to commission the British Geological Survey for a scientific review of shale gas. GAINSBOROUGH TROUGH The company’s comments follow those of IGas yesterday after the Government made its announcement. Egdon’s shale gas licences cover 151,742 net acres (614 km2) which it estimates to hold mean […]