Cuadrilla announces £4.7m spending in Lancashire
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, says it has now spent more than £4.7m in the Lancashire economy since January 2016.
UKOG shares rise on Broadford Bridge statement
UK Oil and Gas saw its shares rise in value by nearly 25% today following a statement on the company’s Broadford Bridge oil exploration site in West Sussex.
INEOS Shale announces new chief executive
The former executive of one of the INEOS chemical companies has been appointed head of INEOS Shale, the UK’s largest holder of shale gas exploration licences.
N Yorks fracking company misses accounts deadline for second year
The shale gas operator that intends to frack at Kirby Misperton by Christmas has failed to file its company accounts on time for the second year running.
Lidsey oil well drilled on time – Angus statement
Angus Energy announced this morning it had completed drilling its oil production well at Lidsey, near Bognor Regis, in West Sussex.
Villagers to be surveyed on Kirby Misperton fracking fund
People living in villages around Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton site are to be surveyed next month on how they think a fracking fund should be spent.
Cement bond problems at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge well – announcement to investors
The Broadford Bridge oil exploration well in West Sussex has problems with the cement bonding, UK Oil and Gas announced this afternoon.
“This is what it looks like when fracking comes to a Yorkshire village” – workover rig delivered to Kirby Mipserton
Villagers in Kirby Misperton watched – some in tears – as a workover rig inched between cars parked on narrow streets on its way to Third Energy’s fracking site this morning. Video recorded by Leigh Coghill, an opponent of the company’s operation, shows the large delivery lorry appearing […]
Picture Post: Cuadrilla hosts first fracking site online tour and Q&A from Preston New Road
Cuadrilla became the first UK operator this afternoon to broadcast a webcast tour and live question and answer session from a shale gas site.
Campaigners vow to fight fracking as IGas announces new plans for Cheshire
The shale company, IGas Energy, announced today it wanted to drill and frack a new well on the edge of the Ince marshes in Cheshire.
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