Fracking: No shale gas wells to be drilled in UK this year

Despite strong government support, fracking company Cuadrilla says progress on the ground remains slow, as it awaits a decision on two key sites in Lancashire No shale gas wells will be drilled in Britain this year, the industry has confirmed, as a key fracking decision nears.Within the next fortnight, the government will decide whether to accept shale company Cuadrilla’s appeal against Lancashire county council’s decision last year to turn down its application for two fracking sites