Little Plumpton fracking site

Oil and gas exploration and production

Oil and gas exploration and production

A controversial mining technique used to extract oil and natural gas from deep rock deposits by injecting a high-pressure mixture of water, sand, and chemicals underground.

Lancashire

Hydraulic fracturing operation in Lancashire, UK, operated by Cuadrilla to extract shale gas. The project involves fracking two horizontal wells over a minimum of three months, followed by testing to determine commercial viability of gas flow.