Oil & Gas Authority – DRILL OR DROP?

Cuadrilla fails to fix well problem at Preston New Road fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 10, 2019 • ( 46 Comments )

Cuadrilla has confirmed it has not solved an ongoing mechanical problem with part of the fracked well at its shale gas site near Blackpool.

All consents in place to frack again in Lancashire, says Cuadrilla

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 5, 2019 • ( 14 Comments )

Shale gas regulators have cleared the way for the second phase of fracking at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site, near Blackpool, the company said today.

Community group challenges Cuadrilla’s view of geology at fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 14, 2019 • ( 50 Comments )

People living near Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site have said there are “serious and fundamental errors” in the company’s interpretation of local geology.

Updated: Cuadrilla to frack second well at Preston New Road and granted permit changes

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 11, 2019 • ( 44 Comments )

Cuadrilla confirmed this morning it was preparing to frack again at its shale gas site near Blackpool in Lancashire.

Weekend Long Read: Lawyers seek answers on Third Energy sale

By Guest Post on July 7, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

Anti-fracking campaigner Helen Chuntso reports on an investigation into the sale of Third Energy’s onshore gas business. She examines the importance of the deal for funding decommissioning – an issue now attracting cross-party political attention.