UK explorer IGas is eyeing an appraisal programme for its shale gas project in northern England after recent drilling delivered “highly encouraging” results, writes Anamaria Deduleasa.
IGas said the recently drilled SR-01 exploration well at Springs Road in North Nottinghamshire hit all its target shale zones, hitting pay in the Bowland shale, the Millstone Grit and the Arundian shale.
The well, located on PEDL140 licence in the Gainsborough Trough basin, “favourably” compares to commercial shale operations observed in North America such as the Permian and the Marcellus, said the operator.
