The government said today there was no evidence of risk from lower volume fracking. This suggests, for the first time, that the government’s proposed ban on fracking will not include lower-volume processes, such as proppant squeeze.
A council is being urged to refuse plans that would use a form of fracking to explore for gas at Burniston near the North York Moors National Park.
Angus Energy is seeking permission to drill up to four new wells at the UK’s largest onshore producing gas field.
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DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore production data, for March 2023, reveals the lowest monthly oil volume and daily extraction rate for 12 years, while flared gas was at a record high.
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for November 2022 reveals the third consecutive monthly fall in daily production, halving output at Wressle and another record high for onshore flaring
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for January 2022: production down despite high prices
Opposition to fracking has reached a record high of 45%, according to a quarterly government survey of public attitudes.
Opposition to fracking reached 44%, a record high, in the latest government survey of public attitudes to shale gas.
Results from the latest government survey on fracking shows that public opposition has risen to its highest level so far and support dropped to a record low.
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