Fracking review sent to ministers
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has submitted its scientific review of shale gas extraction to the UK government.
“Largely non-operational” Cuadrilla profits from tax relief
Tax relief has pushed the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, into profit, company accounts have revealed.
Spirit sticks with Cuadrilla in Lancashire
Spirit Energy, which had planned to withdraw its stake in shale exploration in Lancashire, has changed its mind.
Complaint about BBC interview with Cuadrilla chief exec
A formal complaint has been lodged about a BBC interview with the chief executive of the shale gas company, Cuadrilla.
“There can be no moving the fracking goalposts” – Fylde MP
The MP representing the area around Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire has opposed efforts by some fellow Conservatives to lift the moratorium on fracking and relax regulations on earthquakes.
Reprieve for Cuadrilla’s wells “leaves door open to fracking” – campaigners
Opponents of fracking have described today’s withdrawal of an order to plug and abandon Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas wells as ‘kicking the fracking can down the road ‘. More details
Order withdrawn to abandon Cuadrilla’s shale gas wells
The oil and gas regulator has withdrawn its order requiring Cuadrilla to plug and abandon its two shale gas exploration wells at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
Anti-fracking campaign to join protest outside Tory conference
Anti-fracking groups are expected to converge on Blackpool tomorrow for a protest outside the Conservative Party’s spring conference.
UK fracking update – Sealing of Cuadrilla’s shale gas wells could be delayed by a year
The oil and gas industry regulator has said it would consider postponing the abandonment of Cuadrilla’s fracked wells in Lancashire by up to a year.
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.
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