First Gas from Cuadrilla Fracking Site in Britain
The energy company Cuadrilla Resources has produced first gas from its fracking site in Lancashire in northwest England, after it began fracking operations there just over two weeks ago.The…
Britain's Cuadrilla Extracts First Shale Gas at English Fracking Site
Cuadrilla extracted its first shale gas from its site in northwest England, it said on Friday, after it began fracking operations there just over two weeks ago.Cuadrilla said the gas flows…
Engie Stake Sale Deepens Doubts Over UK Nuclear Project
Toshiba has been forced to buy out French utility Engie from a project to build three nuclear reactors in Moorside, northwest England, adding to strains on the Japanese company's finances and to uncertainty over the project.
UK Minister Says Govt Backs Fracking
The British government still supports fracking in general, Communities Minister Sajid Javid said on Monday, just days before his department is due to rule on whether to grant a shale gas fracking permit in northwest England.
UK Delivers Blow to Local Shale Project
British local government officials rejected a shale gas project in northwest England on Monday, dealing a blow to Britain's shale gas sector that is supported by Prime Minister David Cameron's government.
British Officials Reject Key Shale Gas Fracking Application
British officials on Thursday rejected a Cuadrilla Resources application for shale gas fracking in northwest England, a landmark decision that is likely to deter potential investors in Britain's nascent shale gas industry.
UK Officials Delay Shale Permit Decision to Wednesday
British officials have adjourned until Wednesday the process for deciding on whether to grant shale gas firm Cuadrilla a project planning permit in northwest England. If approved, the shale…
Britain's New Government to Kick-Start Shale
Britain's new Conservative government could take control of planning decisions to speed up the development of shale gas and prevent investor money from drying up, lawyers say. Britain is…
UK Officials Delay Shale Gas Decisions Until After Election
British officials have delayed decisions on whether to allow Cuadrilla to explore for shale gas at two sites in northwest England until after next month's general election. Britain is estimated…
UK Shale Gas Firm Cuadrilla Hits Planning Snag
British shale gas firm Cuadrilla hit another obstacle to getting the gas out of the ground when a local council refused it a permit on Wednesday for a site where it wanted to take geological measurements.
UK's Cuadrilla Hits Block in Local Shale Gas Planning
The start of shale gas production in Britain may be delayed after local government officials recommended on Wednesday that two fracking applications from Cuadrilla be rejected in a vote next week.
Cuadrilla Wins UK Shale Permits
Britain's Environment Agency said on Friday it had granted permits to shale gas firm Cuadrilla to carry out exploration at a site in northwest England. A nearly 60 percent drop in oil prices…
Essar, Rosneft to Sign 10-Year Oil Deal
India's Essar Group will sign a long-term crude oil import deal with Russia's Rosneft during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi on Thursday, government and industry sources said on Wednesday.
UK Environment Agency Likely To Grant Cuadrilla Permits
Britain's Environment Agency said on Monday it would likely approve environmental permits for shale gas firm Cuadrilla Resources at a site in northwest England. The approval, which is pending…
EU Loaning UK Power Grid $2.4 billion
UK power networks, infrastructure need massive investment; loan for improving grid, connecting new power generation. The European Union's bank will loan Britain's National Grid, 1.5 billion pounds ($2.4 billion)…
UK Approves Dong Energy Wind Extension
Britain's energy ministry on Friday approved the expansion of Dong Energy's Burbo Bank offshore wind farm in the Liverpool Bay of northwest England, paving the way for the Danish company…
