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Dutch Groningen gas output reduction to have €1.5bn impact on the treasury
The Dutch government decided on Friday to slash the volume of natural gas extracted from Groningen province again next year, following a recent Council of State ruling.
read more... 21/12/2015
British Government defies County Council in drive to support UK shale
British government will re-evaluate an application made by shale gas explorer Cuadrilla Resources to use hydraulic fracturing to drill in north-west England against a local county council’s decision to reject the application.
read more... 30/11/2015
UK: Lancashire County Council rejects Cuadrilla fracking plans at two sites
Application to frack in Lancashire was rejected by the council in a setback for the shale gas industry.
read more... 03/08/2015
Lancashire county council rejects Little Plumpton fracking application
Lancashire county council has rejected a planning application by shale gas explorer Cuadrilla to drill in the county, representing a major setback for UK’s biggest round of fracking so far.
read more... 30/06/2015
UK: Decision on shale gas permit postponed again
The decision on whether to give the green light to fracking for shale gas in Lancashire has been adjourned until councilors will gather supplementary legal advice.
read more... 25/06/2015