Cuadrilla to examine licences in preparation for exploration, says partner
Cuadrilla’s Australian investor has suggested that the shale gas company will be looking at new exploration sites next year.
UKOG unveils Isle of Wight drilling plans
UK Oil & Gas revealed details today of two proposed oil exploration sites on the Isle of Wight.
Guest post: What’s the fracking problem with the moratorium?
As the election draws to a close, campaigner Ada Zaffina sets out for the new government what she thinks is wrong with the moratorium on fracking.
Judgement postponed in challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking injunction
The ruling has been delayed in an appeal by the first campaigners found guilty of breaching an injunction against anti-fracking protests.
Cuadrilla investor fails to meet fundraising target
Cuadrilla’s leading investor, AJ Lucas, has failed to raise its target in a recent share offer.
Ineos posts new injunction notices at proposed Woodsetts shale gas site
The shale gas company, Ineos, has installed new protest injunction notices at its proposed exploration site at Woodsetts in south Yorkshire.
“Don’t underestimate fracking in the election” – campaign network
With 40+ marginal seats in more 170 English parliamentary constituencies potentially affected by oil and gas licences, the campaign network, Frack Free United, warned today that the impact of fracking on the election should not be underestimated.
Key staff quit Cuadrilla as company scales down fracking site
At least 10 staff have said they have left the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, in the past few months.
“Public opposition root cause of slow progress of UK fracking” – secret government report concludes
Industry and government blamed public opposition to fracking for the slow progress of the UK shale gas industry, according to a secret official report finally released.
December 2019 headlines
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