Egdon prepares for more drilling at Wressle
New plans are underway to drill for more oil and gas at Wressle in North Lincolnshire.
New plans are underway to drill for more oil and gas at Wressle in North Lincolnshire.
Plans by Cuadrilla for a two-year delay in restoring its controversial fracking site near Blackpool were published today.
Most people living near two proposed shale gas sites did not trust information from fracking companies, research has shown.
Cuadrilla’s Australian owner has condemned the reinstatement of the moratorium on fracking in England as a betrayal of the shale gas industry.
The oil and gas operator, Egdon Resources, has reported increased revenues of more than 530% because of rising production and prices.
Fracking opponents have warned of a “huge backlash” if the government agrees to industry demands for new rules to make shale gas production quicker and easier.
Drilling for gas near a Surrey village will be funded by another company, the operator has announced.
The energy minister, Greg Hands, sidestepped a question about the investment tax allowance proposed under the windfall tax for oil and gas companies.
As the government considers the future of fracking in England, a new study has revealed little support for a change of policy.
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.