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Independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it

“No government plan for net zero, two years on” – MPs

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 5, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

Changes sought to Horse Hill environmental permit

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 4, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Date set for Dunsfold drilling inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 4, 2021 • ( 7 Comments )

Cuadrilla-Third Energy deal on Yorkshire gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 4, 2021 • ( 11 Comments )

Breaking: Test plan for Balcombe oil well refused unanimously

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2021 • ( 25 Comments )

UK tax benefits boost finances of Cuadrilla’s Australian owner

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 1, 2021 • ( 15 Comments )

Seismic report on Balcombe drilling

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 18, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Bristol University has published a report on the seismic effects of Cuadrilla’s drilling at Balcombe during the summer. The report found many sources of seismic noise. One of the biggest was the London to Brighton railway line, which runs alongside the site.

Two more ways to join the fracking debate

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 18, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Thursday November 21 Duncan Clark, one of the authors of The Burning Question, talks about addiction to fossil fuels and how to give them up, at The Elephant and Castle pub, Lewes, from 7.30pm. Tickets from Anne ann@sharedenergy.org.uk Wednesday November 27 Lord Browne of Madingley, chair of Cuadrilla Resources, […]

West Sussex fracking opponents meet county council head

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 18, 2013 • ( 1 Comment )

A delegation of opponents of fracking met the leader of West Sussex County Council, Louise Goldsmith, today at County Hall in Chichester. The delegation comprised villagers from Balcombe, Fernhurst and Wisborough Green/Kirdford, where the oil and gas companies, Cuadrilla and Celtique Energie, want to carry out exploratory drilling. […]

Anti-frackers camp outside council HQ

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 17, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

The Midhurst and Petworth Observer reports that about 25 anti-fracking campaigners have camped on a lawn outside the headquarters of West Sussex County Council in Chichester. The campaigners, many of whom met at Balcombe, began their protest began yesterday (17/11/13). They say they plan to stay until at […]

IEA estimates UK shale gas production at 3% of national annual demand by 2035

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 13, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Environmental Data Services reports a forecast by the International Energy Agency that the UK could produce 3 billion cubic metres (bcm) of shale gas by 2035 – or 3% of annual demand. That is said to be the equivalent to commercial production from 10 wells and far below […]

What do the Lib Dems really think about fracking?

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 13, 2013 • ( 1 Comment )

On September 15th, the Lib Dem conference passed several motions on fracking. They were part of the party’s policy on transition to a zero carbon Britain. The motions on fracking (F10 4m and 4n) committed the party to: 4 (m) Limiting shale gas exploration until it has been shown […]

Fracking accidents will happen but drilling should still go ahead – Bloomberg New Energy Finance

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 12, 2013 • ( 1 Comment )

Regulation is not a “magic wand” that will prevent fracking accidents, the head of Bloomberg New Energy Finance told a debate on the sustainability of the industry last night. Michael Liebreich, speaking at the Green Alliance Annual Debate in London, said there would be accidents and anyone who […]

Can fracking be sustainable? The views of four speakers at last night’s Green Alliance debate

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 12, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

The Green Alliance, a environmental think-tank, asked this question at its annual debate in London last night. Below are selections from the speeches of the four participants. Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion “Exploitation of finite resources can never be sustainable.“ “The question of whether it […]

Cuadrilla comes under corporate responsibility spotlight

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 12, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

A review of Cuadrilla’s corporate social responsibility performance throughout the world was published yesterday (November 11th 2013). The review was commissioned by Friends of the Earth Netherlands and carried out by SOMO, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations, a not-for-profit research organisation which investigates the consequences of […]

Two ways to join the fracking debate today

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 11, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Can fracking be sustainable? This is the subject of the Green Alliance Annual Debate in London tonight (Monday November 11th). It is expected to focus on the compatibility of shale gas exploitation and decarbonisation of the energy sector. The speakers are: Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton […]

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