Lancashire
The company described the news as ‘significant and indicative of the potential of the shale’
Operations have been paused for 18 hours, during which seismicity levels will continue to be measured
Activists have been protesting since 4.30am this morning to stop the controversial work at Preston New Road
The High Court in London dismissed a last-minute request for an interim injunction by an environmental campaigner
It expects natural gas flow results in the first quarter of 2019
They are believed to be the first environmental campaigners to be jailed since 1932
The government has given the green light to frack at a second exploration well in Lancashire
It would focus on the connection with the environment in the Morecambe Bay
Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry said she is satisfied to issue the consent, subject to certain conditions being met
It is seeking consent from the government to frack at Preston New Road later this year
