Industry evidence on earthquakes “insufficient” to lift year-long fracking moratorium – regulator
On the first anniversary of the moratorium on fracking, shale gas industry proposals to deal with earthquakes have been dismissed as “insufficient”.
November 2020 headlines
You can keep up with November’s news here with our digest of headlines about UK fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
Ineos cuts £63+m from value of UK shale assets because of fracking moratorium
Ineos’s shale gas business has cut the value of its exploration assets to zero following the government moratorium on fracking in England.
10% support UK fracking – new record low in government survey
Just one in ten people support fracking in the UK, according to the latest results in a quarterly government survey.
Fracking support up and opposition down – government survey
Support for fracking has recovered from a record low in the spring, according to results from the latest government attitudes survey. Opposition has fallen from a previous record high.
Lancashire Tories use council procedure to block debate on fracking earthquake rules
To shouts of “disgraceful” and “ridiculous”, Lancashire County Council voted to adjourn a debate on the regulation of earth tremors caused by fracking.
Council seeks new comments on Horse Hill oil production plans
The decision on plans to expand the UK Oil and Gas exploration site at Horse Hill in Surrey has been put back again, until at least July.
Government survey: Fracking opposition rises to new high while support falls to record low
Results from the latest government survey on fracking shows that public opposition has risen to its highest level so far and support dropped to a record low.
Shale gas commissioner resigns
The shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel has resigned after just over six months, she has told a national newspaper.
Cuadrilla calls for new approach to fracking earthquake rules
Cuadrilla called today for changes to the regulations on seismicity induced by fracking to take account of ground vibration.
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