Lower-volume fracking could trigger earthquakes – expert report
A leading geologist has warned that plans for lower-volume fracking in northern England could cause earthquakes as large and unpredictable as high volume operations.
Updated: Cliff falls near Burniston frack site alarm villagers
A large landslip at fragile cliffs near the site of plans to drill and frack for gas has alarmed residents in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
Campaigner begins legal action against West Newton fracturing
An environmental campaigner has taken the first steps in a legal challenge to the approval of lower-volume fracking in East Yorkshire.
Reabold seeks to raise £1.1m
The major backer of oil and gas production in East Yorkshire has announced a share placing to raise £1.1m.
West Newton fracture details revealed
More information has been released about plans for a lower-volume frack at the West Newton A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Burniston residents: ‘fracking guineapigs’ fear
Residents of the North Yorkshire village facing plans for gas exploration are afraid they may be used as guineapigs for proppant squeeze, a form of lower-volume fracking.
Government quizzed on fracking definition
The energy department was questioned in parliament yesterday on the legal definition of fracking.
West Newton fracturing heading for approval
Plans to carry out a lower-volume hydraulic fracture at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire look likely to get the go-ahead.
Fluid injection at Brockham could cause earthquakes, scientists warn
Plans to inject waste fluid at a Surrey oil site could cause “potentially damaging earthquakes”, two earth scientists have warned.
Government urged to close fracking loophole
The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has been urged to widen the moratorium on fracking in England to include all forms of the process.
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