Government dismisses calls to make fracking moratorium U-turn proof
A government minister has dismissed calls to put the moratorium on fracking in England into law.
Fracking moratorium is a “betrayal” – Cuadrilla’s owner
Cuadrilla’s Australian owner has condemned the reinstatement of the moratorium on fracking in England as a betrayal of the shale gas industry.
Egdon reports 530% increase in oil and gas revenues
The oil and gas operator, Egdon Resources, has reported increased revenues of more than 530% because of rising production and prices.
COP27: Boris Johnson criticises net zero sceptics who want to “frack the hell out of the British countryside”
“This is not the moment to abandon the campaign for net zero”, the former UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, told the opening day of the COP27 climate talks in Egypt.
Fracking moratorium – a timeline
Three years ago today, the government formally confirmed a moratorium on fracking in England.
Cuadrilla’s fracking site should be abandoned – campaigners
Anti-fracking groups in Lancashire are calling on the government and regulators to order the permanent plugging and abandonment of wells at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site.
Fracking industry warns “great economic, environmental and geopolitical cost” from renewed moratorium
The shale gas lobbying organisation has accused the government of dealing in “ideology and fiction” by reinstating the moratorium on fracking.
IGas hints at legal action as government issues new WMS on fracking moratorium
The new business secretary has formally reinstated the moratorium on fracking in England.
Campaigners welcome U-turn on fracking moratorium
Anti-fracking groups have welcomed confirmation from Downing Street that Rishi Sunak will reimpose the moratorium in England.
Fracking moratorium back – PM
Rishi Sunak has hinted that the moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England will be reinstated.
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