Fracking halted in UK due to increasing "Tremors" ...

Yesterday Fracking was halted at Lancashire Fracking plant due to ongoing increasing ground tremors. See links :



[link to www.independent.co.uk (secure)]

[link to www.dailymail.co.uk (secure)]


from 2nd link:

Energy firm Cuadrilla has paused fracking in Lancashire again after more underground tremors were detected.

A series of “micro-seismic events” in Blackpool were recorded on the British Geological Survey website following hydraulic fracturing at the shale gas exploration site at Preston New Road, Cuadrilla said.

The biggest of the tremors, which was felt in Blackpool, was 1.5 local magnitude, and is the largest recorded since the controversial process began in Lancashire on October 15.

It occurred at about 11.20am, after fracking had finished for the day, the company said.

This is a red event under the traffic light system in place for monitoring seismic events during fracking, leading to a temporary halt to operations.


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Last Edited by MsMc on 12/12/2018 04:06 AM