Regulators accused of “extraordinary hands-off” approach to South Downs oil well
An oil exploration well in one of the most sensitive parts of the country has lacked scrutiny because of legal loopholes.
Fracked gas levels at Cuadrilla’s shale site so low that propane needed to light flare stack
A publicity video used by Cuadrilla as evidence of the first shale gas production from its site in Lancashire may not be quite what it seemed.
Water management at Cuadrilla’s Lancs fracking site a “matter of priority” – Minister
Fracking Week in Parliament Cuadrilla has been asked to address surface water management on its site at Preston New Road, as a priority, the Environment Minister wrote last week.
A fracking week in Westminster (3-7 Feb 2014)
10/2/14 Transcripts of last week’s parliamentary questions on: Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency inspections at Balcombe and other sites Monitoring methane emissions Costs of regulations Production and development licences Common liabilities fund Disposal of fluid into the Manchester Ship Canal With thanks to theyworkforyou.com 6/2/14 Question […]
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