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Shale gas group responds to government moratorium on controversial industry
Largest stakeholder in Cuadrilla says it will continue to support the business
Scientists say UK is not suited to technique but industry counters that it is all about votes
U-turn on technique used to extract shale gas comes as election campaign begins
Strength of latest Blackpool quakes raises pressure on shale gas operator Cuadrilla
Quake occurs while drilling was suspended after earlier events
Quake of 2.1 magnitude comes after 1.55 temor that forced site to suspend operations
Company says 1.55 magnitude quake caused no harm to people or property
Company intends to ask for another 18 months from Lancashire council
Shale group seeking to persuade regulators that seismic limits should be relaxed
Britain needs to look open for business just as politics and the public have become less amenable
Company urges regulator to relax rules governing fledgling industry
Government rejects plans on road safety and traffic concerns in fresh blow to company
Government dismisses companies’ requests to lower seismic limits
Gas explorer renews call for review of strict regulations on quake limits
Minister dismisses energy company’s claim that regime is ‘strangling’ industry
Shareholders in Cuadrilla have been too tolerant over the past few years
Company had paused activity in October following a series of tremors caused by fracking
Company calls on government to relax operating regulations amid earth tremors
Company describes 18-hour halt as precautionary after ‘micro seismic event’
Blackpool operations have run into strong opposition from environmental protesters
Oil and gas company halts activity for 18 hours, planning restart on Saturday morning
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