Lancashire
A 2.9 magnitude tremor – the largest yet – was recorded at 8.30am on 26th August, following which operations were suspended at its Preston New Road site
A 2.9 magnitude tremor was recorded at 8.30am on Monday, followed by another small tremor at 10.20pm
It is the largest tremor recorded at the Preston New Road site so far
Operations had to be halted on a number of occasions due to minor tremors
Fracking started at the Preston New Road site last October but operations were halted on numerous occasions due to minor tremors
It expects to restart hydraulic fracturing and test equipment in the third quarter of 2019
The government rejected the appeal because of concerns over lorry movements to the site
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
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