Cuadrilla produces first shale gas from fracking site – despite “strict” earthquake rules
Shale gas has flowed to the surface at Cuadrilla’s fracked well at Preston New Road near Blackpool, the company said this lunchtime.
Largest tremor so far stops Cuadrilla’s fracking again
Cuadrilla had to stop fracking again this morning because of another earth tremor – the biggest recorded so far.
Live news updates: Cuadrilla says fracking has started
Cuadrilla has confirmed it has started the first frack of a horizontal shale gas well today at its site at Preston New Road near Blackpool.
What’s happening this week? 15-21 October 2018
In this week’s listings: Cuadrilla due to start fracking at Preston New Road. Three campaigners jailed for fracking protest appeal against sentence. Vivienne Westwood and Joe Corre to visit fracking opponents in Lancashire. National climate crisis rally at Cuadrila’s shale gas site.
Picture Post: Storm Callum delays Cuadrilla’s first frack
Cuadrilla confirmed this morning it had postponed the start of fracking at its Preston New Road site near Blackpool until Monday.
Cuadrilla secures final approval for first UK frack since 2011
The Oil and Gas Authority has cleared the way for fracking at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
Overnight convoys deliver fracking equipment to Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
Opponents of Cuadrilla’s fracking operation in Lancashire complained that they were “kettled” by police while two convoys delivered equipment to the site early this morning.
