MPs to investigate fracking earthquakes
A parliamentary group is seeking expert evidence on earthquakes caused by fracking.
New law on fracking earthquakes clears first hurdle
A parliamentary bill to limit earthquakes caused by fracking has passed its first stage unopposed today.
IGas encounters shale sequence at Misson, Notts
IGas announced today it had encountered a hydrocarbon-bearing shale sequence at its exploration well at Misson in north Nottinghamshire. The news coincided with a Mad Hatter’s tea party organised outside the site by drilling opponents.
UK shale gas could wipe out imports – upgraded industry estimates
The UK shale gas industry has upgraded production estimates by more than 70% following early results from two sites.
Earthquakes top fracking questions to minister
The regulation and impact of induced earth tremors accounted for more than a third of the parliamentary answers about fracking from the energy minister this week.
Update: Record-level earthquake in Newdigate, Surrey – calls for reopening of inquiry into links to oil industry
The strongest earth tremor so far in the latest swarm in the Newdigate area of Surrey was felt across southern England early this morning.
Live news updates: Day 8 IGas Ellesmere Port inquiry
This post has live updates from the eighth day of the public inquiry into IGas plans flow test its gas well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.
New technical director at Cuadrilla
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, has confirmed that its technical director, Mark Lappin, is retiring from his full-time post next week.
Inquiry resumes on IGas Ellesmere Port test plans
The public inquiry into IGas plans to test its gas well at Ellesmere Port resumes in Chester next week.
Updated: Council rejects community appeal against eviction of monitoring station at E Yorks drill site
People living near Rathlin Energy’s East Yorkshire oil and gas site have vowed to continue monitoring the company’s activities.
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