Underground radioactive waste disposal comes closer
Plans to make it easier to dispose of radioactive waste underground took another step forward yesterday afternoon (25th February 2015).
Infrastructure Bill becomes an Act – what’s finally in it and what do people think about it?
The Infrastructure Bill, which included measures to make it easier for oil and gas companies to drill under private land, received its royal assent this morning. Last night, in the final debate, MPs passed a set of conditions on fracking which many believed had been watered down by […]
New fracking amendments to Infrastructure Bill released
A new set of conditions on fracking by Labour’s energy team and a group of backbench MPs were released this morning. The House of Commons is expected to vote on them later today during discussions on the Infrastructure Bill.
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.
Shale gas: golden goose or expensive short-term hit?
Two contrasting speeches from yesterday’s House of Lords debate on fracking which focus on the financial benefits and threats of shale gas.
Campaigners accuse government of diluting fracking protections
The government has weakened proposals designed to ban fracking from special landscape and wildlife areas and drinking water catchments, according to campaigners. Other controls on fracking agreed by MPs have also been watered down. New amendments to the Infrastructure Bill published today and yesterday leave it to […]
Fracking Week in Westminster – w/e 5/12/14
Transcripts of parliamentary questions, answers and debates on fracking and onshore oil and gas for the week ending 5th December 21014 This week saw the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – see our report on the Statement’s plans for a sovereign wealth fund and money for public information on shale […]
No shale sovereign wealth fund til 2015+; Labour’s regulations rejected
Update on the progress of the Infrastructure Bill: Report Stage in the House of Lords The government has blocked the early creation of a sovereign wealth fund from shale gas revenues. Despite favourable statements from ministers over the weekend, an amendment that would have added the establishment of […]
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 […]
Nov Drilling Diary – update
New dates in November, including the Report stage of the Infrastructure Bill and Horley meeting today and meetings in Guildford and Tunbridge Wells
DRILL OR DROP? 