Reimposing fracking moratorium “beggars belief”, says Cuadrilla boss
The Business Secretary had previously stated that the moratorium would be maintained until…
Tag: hydraulic fracturing
UK launches review of latest science on fracking
The government said it would be guided by science on shale gas but in light of Russia's…
‘Forget green concerns, fracking won’t work in UK’
The UK's geology isn't suitable for effective fracking. That's according to…
INEOS eyes shale gas reserves in Nottinghamshire
A Swiss petrochemicals firm has confirmed it will look for shale gas reserves in the East…
Fracking wells provide two thirds of US gas production
Natural gas production from hydraulic fractured wells now make up about two thirds of total US…
'Frackers' need a lot of water, worries DECC
The vast amount of water used for hydraulic fracking has been highlighted by DECC as one of its…
Support for fracking 'grows' in Blackpool and West Lancashire'
Support for fracking has increased in and around Blackpool near Cuadrilla Resource’s Bowland…
French fracking ban upheld by constitutional court
A 2011 law banning fracking in France has been upheld by the country’s constitutional court.…
US researchers test groundwater as fracking spreads into Ohio
A team of researchers from the University of Cincinnati have been testing groundwater in Ohio’s…
‘Overreliance on gas incompatible with tackling climate change’
Green campaigners have said a reliance on gas from hydraulic fracturing will not help the UK…
