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Lancashire fracking decision welcomed by OESG

The Onshore Energy Services Group (OESG) today welcomes the Lancashire fracking decision made by the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP,…

Fracking surveys show support growing

Three consecutive recent surveys have shown support for fracking has grown since the Government’s Public Attitude Tracker in March –…

OESG backs new Lancashire For Shale supporters group

The Onshore Energy Services Group (OESG) has lent its backing to Lancashire For Shale, a new group of businesses and…

Third Energy first to frack since 2011

Third Energy yesterday obtained planning approval to hydraulically fracture, test the flow and, if testing proves successful, to produce gas…

BREAKING NEWS: Third Energy fracking plans approved in North Yorkshire

Third Energy, the company seeking to explore for and produce shale gas in North Yorkshire alongside its conventional production assets has…

Fracking supply chain conference a success in Scarborough

A national energy conference at The Spa, Scarborough yesterday heard how Yorkshire suppliers could play a major role in a…

Fracking will boost the Lancashire economy say majority of businesses in ComRes survey

Lancashire’s business decision-makers are more than twice as likely to think that the development of a shale gas industry in…

Majority of Britons think we should prioritise gas produced in the UK

More than half of the UK population want to prioritise gas produced in the UK, including shale gas produced by…

ReFINE methane emissions study

The Onshore Energy Services Group has responded to the report published earlier this week by ReFINE, which examined methane emissions at…

IMechE report advises a greater focus on shale gas exploration

A new report from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) warns of an electricity supply crunch as a result of…