The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it had submitted its report to the Government on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction.
CONSIDERATION
On 5 April 2022, Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Strategy (BEIS) commissioned a review on the any recent developments on shale gas extraction.
“Following independent external peer review, a report has been submitted today, 5 July 2022, to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy for consideration,” said the BGS in a statement today.
MORATORIUM
In November 2019, the Government imposed a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing – known commonly as fracking – to extract shale gas.
This followed reported earthquakes at Cuadrilla Resources Ltd’s shale gas project in Lancashire.