Fracking moratorium – a timeline
Three years ago today, the government formally confirmed a moratorium on fracking in England.
Order withdrawn to abandon Cuadrilla’s shale gas wells
The oil and gas regulator has withdrawn its order requiring Cuadrilla to plug and abandon its two shale gas exploration wells at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
Ministers “still talking” about whether to abandon Cuadrilla’s fracking wells
Government appeared to be considering a u-turn this afternoon on the order to Cuadrilla to plug and abandon its shale gas wells at Preston New Road near Blackpool.
Angus Energy oil production plans for Brockham wellsite
Angus Energy has revealed plans to produce oil from an existing well at its Brockham site near Dorking in Surrey.
Third Energy to begin decommissioning of North Yorks gas site
Third Energy has announced it is to use new techniques to plug and abandon its Malton A gas site in Ryedale, North Yorkshire.
Doriemus to pull out of Brockham oil licence
Doriemus is to sell its interest in the Brockham oil licence in Surrey to the operator, Angus Energy.
Cuadrilla’s injunction drops bar on key fracking protests
Important sections of the injunction against protests outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site near Blackpool have been abandoned.
Residents’ letter urges Cuadrilla to abandon fracking at Preston New Road
A group of Lancashire residents handed a letter to Cuadrilla’s headquarters this morning requesting a permanent end to fracking at the company’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
Regulators accused of “extraordinary hands-off” approach to South Downs oil well
An oil exploration well in one of the most sensitive parts of the country has lacked scrutiny because of legal loopholes.
UKOG statement: Markwells Wood abandoned and nine new wells planned by 2020
UKOG has confirmed it has abandoned its Markwells Wood site in the South Downs National Park. It has also given details of plans to drill nine new wells in southern England in the next two years.
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