David Lenigas promises Horse Hill flow testing in 2015 – campaigners predict opposition
Investors in the Horse Hill exploratory oil well near Horley in Surrey have hit back at media suggestions that the site has been suspended.
Rathlin blamed for bangs, smells and traffic
Rathlin Energy’s drilling operations in East Yorkshire have been heavily criticised by local people contributing to an official consultation. They accused the company of causing noise, damaging vibrations, light pollution, smells and extra traffic.
‘Nothing will get done if fracking regulators check every second thing’ – Egan
The chief executive of Cuadrilla, Francis Egan, rejected claims from a senior MP that the fracking industry was self-regulated. And he warned that nothing would get done if regulators were looking over the industry’s shoulder.
Investigation underway into more breaches at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton drill site
The Environment Agency is investigating what action to take against a Rathlin Energy exploratory drilling site in East Yorkshire as evidence emerges of more breaches of its permit conditions.
Campaigners urge MPs to block government changes to fracking conditions
Friends of the Earth is accusing the government of a “dirty water u-turn” over fracking conditions.
Cuadrilla gets permit for proposed fracking site at Roseacre Wood
Cuadrilla confirmed in a statement this morning that the Environment Agency has granted a second set of permits for fracking in the Fylde area of Lancashire.
Investigation: What went wrong at West Newton?
The West Newton exploratory petroleum well in East Yorkshire made national headlines last September when neighbours complained about a foul smell coming from the site. But an investigation byDrillOrDrop.com reveals this was just one of a series of problems facing West Newton over the summer and early autumn […]
MPs quiz EA on fracking regulations
The Environment Agency’s top staff on fracking told MPs yesterday they were confident that current regulations were good enough to deal with any risks to people and the environment.
Written evidence to fracking risks inquiry – who said what?
Sixty pieces of evidence have been submitted to a parliamentary inquiry on the environmental risks of fracking. Most accepted there were risks, about three-quarters questioned whether they could be dealt with adequately and about a third called for a complete or partial ban on fracking.
Fracking Week in Westminster (w/e 7th Nov)
Transcripts of parliamentary questions, answers and debates on fracking and onshore oil and gas for the week ending 7th November 2014 Storage of flowback water and contamination by fracking Health hazards from fracking chemicals Health impact of radon in shale gas Whether fracking regulations are fit for purpose […]
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