MPs quiz HSE over scrutiny of silica dust risk at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The UK’s health and safety watchdog is facing questions from MPs over the way it monitored risks from silica sand at Cuadrilla’s fracking site.
“Woefully inadequate” regulation of UK onshore oil and gas risks environmental damage – new study
Regulation of the UK onshore shale industry is “lax, fragmented and frequently incompetent”, a new study has concluded.
Dunsfold drilling plans to be decided again after refusal ruled “invalid”
The decision to refuse planning permission for oil and gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold has been ruled invalid following problems during a “remote” council meeting.
Review of 2019
2019 saw a Conservative government withdraw its support from fracking and introduce a moratorium on the process.
Call for fracking halt to be extended to acid stimulation in oil and gas industry
Environmental campaigners are calling on the government to extend its moratorium on fracking to less publicised techniques used by the oil and gas industry.
Cuadrilla warned over three more permit breaches at fracking site
Cuadrilla has received an official warning over failing to monitor groundwater properly at its Preston New Road fracking site.
“Living in fear” – residents respond to 1.6ML fracking tremor
Cuadrilla has been accused of trying to downplay last night’s 1.6ML earth tremor caused by its fracking operation near Blackpool.
Council declares ‘Frack-Free Zone’ on Somerset coast
Councillors have voted to oppose fracking on the Somerset coast between Minehead and Burnham-on-Sea.
“Gatwick Gusher” breached safety laws over blowout preventer
The oil exploration site in Surrey, nicknamed the “Gatwick Gusher”, breached health and safety laws last year, DrillOrDrop has learned.
Guest post: Liability lottery of onshore decommissioning
Who pays for clean-ups and decommissioning if an onshore operator goes bust? It’s a question that is concerning MPs and landowners. In this guest post, researcher and anti-fracking campaigner, Ben Dean, looks at the rules for decommissioning and argues for tougher controls.
