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West Newton frack will “cut cash levels” at Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 5, 2026

Burniston pledges to fight Europa fracking appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 5, 2026

Energy bill “fails to ban fracking”

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 4, 2026

“Community said no for good reason” – response to fracking appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 3, 2026

Updated: Europa to appeal against Burniston fracking refusal

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 3, 2026

Emails raise questions over EA independence on Burniston fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 30, 2026

Updated: largest earth tremor so far at Cuadrilla’s fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2018 • ( 57 Comments )

Updated at 1.30pm on 11 December 2018 The largest earth tremor so far at Cuadrilla’s fracking site near Blackpool was recorded this morning, measuring 1.5ML. The company said it would stop operations for at least 18 hours.

“Secret cameras used to protect Ineos equipment”, trial told

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

Security staff working for Ineos used covert surveillance after equipment used to explore for shale gas was damaged, a court heard today.

Cuadrilla resumes fracking – first seismic activity recorded at site for five weeks

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2018 • ( 45 Comments )

Cuadrilla confirmed this morning it had resumed fracking after a tiny tremor was recorded near its Preston New Road fracking site.

IGas exploration plans are “in the heart of a community”, Ellesmere Port campaigners warn

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2018 • ( 35 Comments )

People living in two new housing estates in Ellesmere Port have complained that they didn’t know about proposals for gas exploration nearby.

Guest weekend long read: Frack Free United makes the case against hydraulic fracturing

By Guest Post on December 8, 2018 • ( 26 Comments )

Last week, the Frack Free United campaign network delivered a declaration to Downing Street calling for a halt to fracking. It was signed by 8,000+ politicians, academics, community groups, environmental organisations and residents. In this guest weekend long read, Frack Free United makes the case against government policy […]

Obituary: Tony Almond, of the Health and Safety Executive

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 6, 2018

The Health and Safety Executive has reported that Tony Almond, who worked on onshore oil and gas policy, has died following a heart attack.

Shale gas “not compatible with decarbonisation targets” – Welsh planning policy

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 5, 2018 • ( 79 Comments )

The Welsh government restated its commitment today to moving away from fossil fuel extraction and consumption.

Chapter closes on Cuadrilla’s early fracking plans – shale gas site returned to farmland nearly seven years after original deadline

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 5, 2018 • ( 50 Comments )

Cuadrilla announced yesterday that it had restored its shale gas site at Grange Road, Singleton, in the Fylde region of Lancashire. The work to return the site to farmland was completed two months before the deadline set by a planning inspector – but it was almost seven years […]

First delivery to Rathlin Energy’s West Newton site – plus details of work plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 4, 2018 • ( 9 Comments )

Rathlin Energy made the first delivery today to its East Yorkshire oil and gas site, which has been mothballed since 2014.

Bank increases stake in IGas

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 4, 2018 • ( 36 Comments )

HSBC bank has increased its stake in IGas, which is currently drilling for shale gas at Tinker Lane in Nottinghamshire.

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