Election 24: Tories keep fracking moratorium
The Conservatives have committed in their election manifesto to keeping the moratorium on fracking in England.
No damages for fracking industry over reinstatement of moratorium, despite threat of “mammoth legal challenge”
Government departments paid no compensation to UK shale gas companies over the restoration of the fracking moratorium, even though the industry warned of a multi-million pound court action.
Update on Poole Harbour oil leak: compensation, clean-up, produced water and wildlife
Perenco will pay for damage, minister tells peers
Ineos to get £millions in compensation for carbon costs
Two Ineos companies are among the UK’s most energy-intensive industries to receive millions of pounds in compensation for the costs of carbon emission schemes.
Fracking companies should fund surveys of homes near shale gas sites – call for law change
The government is being urged to change the law to protect people whose property is damaged by fracking.
“Tell the truth about seismic testing and property damage”, say campaigners ahead of council decision on Rathlin’s third well
As East Yorkshire councillors prepare to decide on plans by Rathlin Energy for a third oil and gas exploration site, the company declined to comment about allegations that its seismic testing programme damaged local property.
Government plans change to trespass rules to help fracking companies – and announces more compensation
23rd May 2014 The Government has published proposals to change the trespass laws, making access easier for fracking companies. It also announced a new compensation scheme for people affected by shale gas developments
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