Call for fracking halt to be extended to acid stimulation in oil and gas industry
Environmental campaigners are calling on the government to extend its moratorium on fracking to less publicised techniques used by the oil and gas industry.
Tremors, protests, challenges – eight years of UK fracking
As the government announces a second moratorium on fracking because of earth tremor risks, DrillOrDrop looks back at key events in the past eight years. Please let us know about any important headlines we have missed.
Government orders immediate moratorium on fracking in England because of tremor risk
After seven years of promoting fracking, Conservative ministers have withdrawn their support and blocked the prospects of a shale gas industry.
November 2019 headlines
You can keep up with the news here with our digest of headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily. Click here for headlines from previous months. Please let us know if we’ve missed something important contact@DrillOrDrop.com Key headlines UK government announces immediate moratorium on fracking in […]
Government announcement on fracking “shortly” – PM
The Prime Minister has said the government will be making an announcement “shortly” on fracking in the UK.
Lancashire fracking support group to be “wound down”
The pro-fracking group, Lancashire For Shale, which has backed Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool, is reportedly being disbanded.
Residents “astounded” by decision which could lead to methane and benzene venting at fracking site
Cuadrilla has been given permission to use a technique at its Lancashire fracking site which could see the release of methane and other gases into the atmosphere.
Anti-fracking campaigner files High Court challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
Legal papers were submitted this morning in a challenge against the shale gas regulator about who should pay for decommissioning sites.
Government unclear on fracking costs, benefits and clean-up – spending watchdog
The government has no clear idea on how much it has spent supporting fracking, what the benefits would be and how much investment would be needed in future, the UK’s spending watchdog has revealed.
Fracking Week in Westminster: ban added to Queen’s Speech amendments and ministers go shy on shale
Three Labour MPs are seeking to add a ban on fracking to the Queen’s Speech.
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