IGas exec predicts fracking in the NW will be “incredibly difficult”
A senior figure in IGas gave an insight this morning into how the shale gas industry sees communities in different areas across England.
Third Energy’s John Dewar looks forward to his “crowning glory” at Kirby Misperton
Three weeks today could see the approval of the first shale gas well to be fracked in the UK since 2011.
Fracking Weeks in Parliament – fortnight ending 22 April 2016
In this Fracking Week in Politics: Julie Cooper on the Shale Wealth Fund and the Northern Power House Michelle Donelan on community consultation and protection for historic towns Jim Shannon on buffer zones around shale sites Debates on fracking and the UK steel industry Amendments on fracking in […]
Minister rejects single fracking regulator – for now
The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, said today there was no evidence of the need for a single regulator for the shale gas industry.
Council calls for mandatory fracking clean-up fund
The shale gas industry should be required to establish a fund for the clean-up of any contamination from fracking, councillors in North Yorkshire have said.
Will shale gas frack the Lancs economy?
The public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at two sites in the Fylde area of Lancashire has examined the likely economic impacts.
January 2016 fracking headlines
Our digest of January’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them, including:
Reaction to leaked government letter on boosting fracking industry
The government has been accused of attacking democracy and privately contradicting public statements, following publication at the weekend of a leaked letter on fracking policy.
Ryedale anti-fracking protest outside MP’s surgery
Opponents of fracking in Ryedale took their message directly to their MP yesterday (30/1/2016) with a protest outside Kevin Hollinrake’s constituency surgery in Thirsk.
Fracking too good to pass up, says Ryedale MP
Britain can’t afford to ignore the opportunities offered by shale gas, the MP Kevin Hollinrake told a debate in the House of Commons this morning.
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