shale gas

Company wants to drill four new exploratory wells at Preston New Road site to extract gas from shale rock

Government set to allow drilling under homes without permission as it strives to access estimated 4.4 billion barrels of oil under southern counties

Controversial company confirms it will submit applications to drill four exploration wells in Lancashire in the coming weeks

Support for controversial process of extracting shale gas in the UK dips for third consecutive time

Flint: "There are no technical or safety barriers to delivering green gas which cannot be overcome"

"I agree entirely that what this country would benefit from is a long-term consensus on energy efficiency - But I cannot sign up to a consensus of mediocrity"

Chancellor's father-in-law lists reasons why UK fracking will struggle to emulate the US, but insists that government should continue to pursue shale gas by focusing on northern areas with 'the worst historical scars'

Shadow Energy Minister Tom Greatrex accuses Chancellor of handing out a gift to his 'pet project'

Ministers poised to unveil latest onshore oil and gas round, as Green Party campaigns against prospect of fracking in London

Green groups accuse peers of ignoring public opposition to fracking, as Lords' report argues shale gas should be "an urgent national priority"