Fracking tremor limit could be raised safely, say scientists
Two scientists have said the rules on fracking-induced earth tremors could be relaxed with little risk to people.
Minister reveals details of new shale regulator
The government’s new shale regulator, announced last spring, has three members of staff, at a cost of £75,000, operates “virtually” and has no powers, the energy minister has said.
Council threatens to evict monitoring camp outside West Newton well site
People monitoring drilling at Rathlin Energy’s East Yorkshire well site are fighting a council threat of eviction to a road-side camp.
Live news updates: Day 5 of inquiry into IGas test plans for Ellesmere Port well
This post has live news updates from Day 5 of the inquiry into IGas plans to test for gas flows at its well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. The hearing will hear the first witnesses for Frack Free Ellesmere Port and Upton: Professor Kevin Anderson on climate change; and […]
IGas announces spud of Misson Springs well
IGas said this morning it had begun drilling its shale gas well at Misson Springs in north Nottinghamshire.
Rathlin seeks to vary permit for East Yorkshire oil and gas site
Views are invited on an application by Rathlin Energy to change its environmental permit for the West Newton oil and gas site north of Hull.
Picture post on IGas Notts shale sites: Misson rig installed and Tinker Lane cleared
Drone pictures of IGas’s Misson Springs shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire show that the drilling rig and other equipment has now been installed.
Live news updates: Day 4 of IGas inquiry into Ellesmere Port well test plans
This post has live news updates from Day 4 of the inquiry into IGas plans to test for gas flows at its well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. The hearing will hear objections or concerns from three local MPs, councillors, the police and crime commissioner and members of […]
Live news updates: Day 3 of IGas Ellesmere Port inquiry
This post has live news updates from Day 3 of the inquiry into IGas plans to test for gas flows at its well at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.
Campaigners challenge “draconian” oil and gas protest injunctions in court and at sites
Environmental campaigners are counting on protesters and senior judges to protect hard-fought rights which they say are under threat from powerful and wealthy onshore oil and gas companies.
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