CCC warns of climate risk to investment in fracking
The government’s climate advisor has warned about the risks of investing in fracking.
Anti-fracking campaign on “high alert”
A network of anti-fracking groups is urging supporters to prepare for a government U-turn on the moratorium in England.
Minister to “consider next steps” on fracking
The business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has said he is preparing to consider the next steps on fracking.
What would it take to relax fracking rules? – Tory backbencher asks minister
The Conservative MP heading the Net Zero Scrutiny Group has asked the government what would be needed to ease the controls on fracking.
Updated: Ineos offers UK fracking test site
Ineos has offered to develop a fracking test site in the UK.
80 fracking wells could supply 3 million homes in a year – IGas
IGas has estimated it could produce fracked gas for three million homes within 12-18 months if the fracking moratorium was lifted.
April 2022 headlines
Keep up to date with April 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
“There can be no moving the fracking goalposts” – Fylde MP
The MP representing the area around Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire has opposed efforts by some fellow Conservatives to lift the moratorium on fracking and relax regulations on earthquakes.
Campaigners rebut IGas shale gas claims for Misson
Opponents of fracking for shale gas have dismissed comments made by IGas about the role of its Misson site in Nottinghamshire in solving the energy crisis.
Crane arrives to plug Cuadrilla’s fracked wells
A crane has been installed today at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
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