Tremors predicted before Lancashire fracking began
An expert in hydraulic fracturing warned Cuadrilla and UK regulators in the days before fracking began near Blackpool that the operation would probably cause earth tremors.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Updated: Fracking suspended after 2.9ML tremor – Conservative MP calls for ban
The regulator for the shale gas industry has suspended fracking operations at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire site after this morning’s 2.9ML tremor.
Anger as UK’s largest fracking tremor at 2.9ML shakes Lancashire
A 2.9ML tremor centred on Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool was felt across Lancashire this morning – the largest so far induced by fracking in the UK.
Call for fracking ban after 2.1ML tremor shakes buildings around Cuadrilla shale gas site
People living around Cuadrilla’s shale gas site reported shaking buildings and windows last night from a 2.1ML tremor.
Tremors pause fracking again at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site
More earth tremors overnight were strong enough to stop fracking for a second time this month at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road near Blackpool.
Suspicion over fracking firm’s “secret deal” with geological agency
Anti-fracking campaigners have reacted with concern to news that the British Geological Survey (BGS) signed a non-disclosure agreement with Cuadrilla over access to operational data.
First day of West Newton well test prompts smell complaints
Complaints about a smell from Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas site in East Yorkshire were reported to the Environment Agency today.
“Living in fear” – residents respond to 1.6ML fracking tremor
Cuadrilla has been accused of trying to downplay last night’s 1.6ML earth tremor caused by its fracking operation near Blackpool.
1.6ML earth tremor recorded at fracking site
The largest earth tremor induced by fracking at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool was recorded this evening.
Licensing system criticised after two UKOG PEDLs extended
UK Oil & Gas confirmed today it had more time to drill in two southern England exploration licences, where no work has yet been carried out.
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