Ryedale council votes to extend fracking moratorium indefinitely
Councillors have voted for an indefinite moratorium on fracking in the North Yorkshire district where Third Energy has permission for the process.
Call for fracking ban after 2.1ML tremor shakes buildings around Cuadrilla shale gas site
People living around Cuadrilla’s shale gas site reported shaking buildings and windows last night from a 2.1ML tremor.
Cuadrilla fails to fix well problem at Preston New Road fracking site
Cuadrilla has confirmed it has not solved an ongoing mechanical problem with part of the fracked well at its shale gas site near Blackpool.
Plans published for new Lancashire fracking site
Details of plans to frack shale gas wells near Formby in Lancashire were published online today.
Weekend Long Read: Lawyers seek answers on Third Energy sale
Anti-fracking campaigner Helen Chuntso reports on an investigation into the sale of Third Energy’s onshore gas business. She examines the importance of the deal for funding decommissioning – an issue now attracting cross-party political attention.
New fracking bid announced for Lancashire
Aurora Energy Resources has announced it is seeking consent to frack for shale gas in West Lancashire.
Campaigners question timing of consultation on Northern Ireland fracking licence
An application for a licence to explore for shale gas in south west County Fermanagh has prompted questions and opposition among anti-fracking campaigners and local people.
Shale gas commissioner resigns
The shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel has resigned after just over six months, she has told a national newspaper.
Guest post: Pedalling the PEDLs
As Ineos prepares to launch its sponsorship of Britain’s leading cycling team at next week’s Tour de Yorkshire, an opponent of the company’s fracking plans reports on his own ride through the region’s shale gas licences.
Letter reveals Cuadrilla is running out of time to frack Blackpool wells
Cuadrilla looks likely to miss the planning deadline to frack its second shale gas well at Preston New Road, in Lancashire, correspondence has revealed.
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