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.
Views sought on Derbyshire’s future fracking policy
A blueprint for future oil and gas sites in Derbyshire leaves the way open to fracking, despite a moratorium on the process.
Cuadrilla spent $0.9m in six months on fracking strategies and licence admin
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, spent $900,000 in six months last year mostly on strategies to lift the fracking moratorium and administer its UK licences, it emerged today.
Government stands firm on fracking moratorium
The government has restated its support for the moratorium on fracking in England.
“No new fossil fuel projects compatible with stable climate” – campaign group
Opponents of fossil fuel developments in southern England have described the government’s climate criteria for future oil and gas licences as “inherently flawed”.
Northern Ireland minister backs moratorium on all onshore oil and gas
Northern Ireland’s economy minister has proposed a moratorium on onshore oil and gas operations followed by legislation to ban it.
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