June 2016 fracking headlines
DrillOrDrop’s digest of last month’s news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world.
Government not delivering on fracking decision timetable – Cuadrilla CEO
The head of the fracking company, Cuadrilla, warned this morning that investors didn’t have “limitless patience”.
Fracking Week in Westminster – w/e 12th February 2016
In this Fracking Week in Westminster Imposing fracking on unwilling communities Fracking’s north-south divide Licence to frack in York Call for fast-track fracking Educating the public on shale gas
October 2015 fracking headlines
Our digest of October’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them – in the UK and around the world.
Energy minister: there’s no difference between men and women on fracking
The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, has dismissed the idea that women and men have different attitudes to fracking. And she admitted to asking her officials “Is climate change real?”
Shale developers need to make the case for fracking – Amber Rudd
The Energy Secretary, Amber Rudd, told MPs yesterday that shale gas developers needed to make the case for fracking to local communities. During a session of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Mrs Rudd was asked how she would “bridge the gap” between the government’s views on shale […]
Green MP criticises tactics of government u-turn on fracking in wildlife sites
Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, has accused the government of using legislative small print to hide its policy reversal on fracking in important wildlife sites. Ms Lucas said MPs had approved the Infrastructure Bill earlier this year following a promise by Amber Rudd for the […]
Government finally releases full version of redacted rural fracking report
The government has finally released the full report on the impact of shale gas drilling on the rural economy – 11 months after first publishing a heavily redacted version. The full report, commissioned by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, details the negative impacts of shale […]
Government dismisses call for independent oversight of shale gas
The Energy Minister, Matthew Hancock, has insisted UK shale gas is already strongly regulated, in response to a call for independent scrutiny of the industry.
Fracking Week in Westminster w/e 27/2/15
Find out how ministers replied to parliamentary questions on: How much notice and publicity is needed for hydraulic fracturing operations Who regulates any induced seismicity caused by fracking What drilling companies have told ministers about self-regulation Whether DECC applies the precautionary principle to fracking licences Whether monitoring for […]
