The UK canceled the moratorium on the production of shale gas with the help of fraising, which has operated since 2019, writes Reuters. The authorities considered that strengthening the energy security of the state is an absolute priority.
The British government said that the abolition of the ban would resume the drilling of shale gas wells.
In this way, eco-activists and local residents were opposed to gas production due to the threat of earthquakes.
“Removing a moratorium on shale gas production will help the shale industry to obtain natural gas in the UK in volumes sufficient to satisfy the country’s needs in the coming decades,” said Cuadrilla, which is engaged in the production of shale gas.