Fracking

The Prime Minister reckons we should "encourage fracking and cheaper prices" – could he please explain how the two are linked?

Downing Street confirms Prime Minister meant communities will receive £100,000 per drill site as he talked up shale gas potential

Planning controversies, ministerial warnings of further protests and signs of Lib Dem opposition to shale gas combine in a nightmare weekend for fracking industry

Tory peer tells the Telegraph he meant to highlight the North West as being home to 'large, uninhabited and desolate areas that are suitable for fracking

New report calculates flaring of gas from North Dakota fracking industry leading to greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to putting one million cars on the road

Lord Howell argues that it would be sensible to focus fracking efforts on the 'large, desolate and uninhabited areas' of the North East

Despite opposition, Cuadrilla expects to start drilling in Balcombe this Saturday if relevant permits are received in time

Environmental groups furious as chancellor sets 30 per cent rate for shale gas producers in bid to enhance UK energy security

Hollande seeks to end speculation that France could water down blanket ban on shale gas development

Company announces it intends to apply for planning consent for up to six new shale gas exploration wells