In Autumn 2013 IGas Energy began trying to drill a combined coal bed methane (CBM) and Shale Gas exploration well at their fracking site in Barton Moss, Salford near Manchester. The local community mobilised to resist IGas’s plans and a camp was set up outside the site. See Fracking Manchester: IGas Threatens Barton Moss and Fracking Threat In The North West for more information about IGas’s drilling program in the area. The fracking site is on fields east of Barton Moss Road near Irlam, Salford. For a history of the site see the News feed. The blockade ended when IGas left with a party on the 12th April 2014. Many people faced charges for trying to stop the drilling, read more…
Planning Applications
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| Licensee | Location | Type | Stage | Activity | Planning ID | Submitted | Decision | Status | Consultation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGas Energy | Land To The East Of M62 | CBM (Drilled) | Exploration | Abandoned | 10/58590/FUL | 02/02/2010 | 17/06/2010 | Granted | Closed |
Environmental Permits
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| Licensee | Location | Type | Stage | Activity | Permit ID | Comments open | Comments deadline | Status | Consultation |
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| IGas Energy | Land To The East Of M62 | CBM (Drilled) | Exploration | Abandoned | EPR/AB3709LD/A001 | 16/09/2013 | 17/10/2013 | Granted | Closed |