drilling – DRILL OR DROP?

Updated: Cuadrilla to seek another 18 months to drill and frack at Lancashire shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 3, 2019 • ( 82 Comments )

Cuadrilla confirmed today that it would be seeking more time to drill and frack at its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.

48% oppose change to fracking earth tremor rules – new poll

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 30, 2019 • ( 95 Comments )

Calls by the shale gas industry to relax the rules on earth tremors induced by fracking are not widely supported by the public, according to a new poll.

Cuadrilla profits fall in “relentless and exhilarating year”

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 25, 2019 • ( 37 Comments )

Cuadrilla saw profits drop by a third in 2018, according to annual accounts published this week.

Site restoration underway at Tinker Lane

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 10, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

IGas has confirmed that restoration is now underway at its first shale gas site in the East Midlands.

July 2019 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 1, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

Will Cuadrilla resume fracking this month at Preston New Road in Lancashire? Will drilling begin at Horse Hill in Surrey? Will IGas announce plans for Springs Road in Nottinghamshire?