Shale companies won’t try to frack on the edge of villages, says Energy Minister
The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, suggested today that shale gas companies would not apply to frack in sensitive areas, such as the edge of villages.
Leading academic says there are gaps in UK fracking regs
The head of a research programme on fracking said today there were still gaps in the UK’s shale gas regulations.
Breaking: Kirby Misperton fracking decision to be taken in May
North Yorkshire County Council has set the date to consider Third Energy’s proposal to frack for shale gas at its site at Kirby Misperton The council’s planning committee will meet to vote on the planning application in four weeks’ time on Friday 20 May 2016 at County Hall […]
Government is the “enemy of the people” on fracking– former UK climate envoy
A former climate diplomat has accused the government of treating people with deception and cynicism over the regulation of fracking.
New fracking play sells out within weeks
More than 10,000 people have booked to see a play at Chichester Festival Theatre about reactions to fracking plans in a fictional village. All 33 performances of the new work by Alistair Beaton have sold out more than three months before it opens.
Leading fracking execs seek to sell shale to Yorkshire business
Senior executives representing five shale gas companies are heading to North Yorkshire next week to promote onshore drilling to business. Opponents of fracking have described the event as a lobbying exercise for plans to frack in the county. And they accuse the organisers of side-ling business figures from […]
Updated: Weald oil production could generate £52bn over 40 years – but thousands of wells needed
Oil production in the Weald in southern England could generate around £52 billion over 40 years, according to forecasts published today by EY.
Who wants to drill where? Spring 2016 update
Summary of recent activity on UK fracking and onshore oil and gas, including applications, consents and withdrawals.
Minister to speak to new group on fracking regulation
The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, is the speaker at a new parliamentary group on shale gas regulation, which meets next week.
West Sussex seeks to exclude oil and gas drilling from protected landscapes
A new strategy in West Sussex seeks to prevent almost all oil and gas development in the South Downs National Park and the county’s two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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