Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Wednesday, 14 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2018. It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Fracking: Lancashire
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish any reports provided by Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd to the Oil and Gas Authority on the four seismic events of greater than the red light 0.5ML threshold that occurred at the Preston New Road shale gas site between 26 October 2018 and 4 November 2018.
- Answer
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The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) monitors seismicity as part of their regulatory duties at shale gas sites. They review all information submitted to them by Cuadrilla and have assured the Government that events at Preston New Road are conforming to the pre-agreed Hydraulic Fracture Plan.
Information about the seismic events is displayed real-time on the British Geological Survey (BGS) site and Cuadrilla regularly update information on traffic light events on their web-site.
Within 30 days of completion of operations the operator must submit a Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Report to the OGA. The OGA will publish these reports six months after receipt.
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- 191377
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- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Earthquakes Lancashire Cuadrilla Resources Fracking
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