No way forward for fracking two years after 2.9ML earthquake
Two years after the UK’s strongest fracking-induced earthquake, there’s no agreement on how to manage shale gas risks, an exploration company said today.
Blue hydrogen could be 20% worse for climate than methane – new study
A new study has found that hydrogen made from fossil fuels could delay UK decarbonisation.
Wait for government ruling on environmental study for East Yorks oil site
Local councillors in East Yorkshire are still waiting for a government ruling on whether expansion plans at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-A well site need detailed environment research.
Companies join research on reusing shale gas boreholes
Shale gas companies are working with two British universities to investigate whether UK boreholes could be turned into deep science laboratories.
Fractured debate – what the latest research says about hardening attitudes to shale gas
Support for fracking has declined over the past decade and opposition has become more deeply entrenched, a new study of public attitudes in the UK has concluded.
2021 research update
This post has links to more than 70 studies, briefings and research papers on fracking and the UK onshore oil and gas industry published since 2018.
CCS can’t solve the climate crisis – new report
A study by climate scientists says carbon capture and storage (CCS) cannot meet the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Updated: Fracking earthquakes are unpredictable and could damage buildings – new research
The government is standing by its moratorium on fracking in England after new research concluded that induced earthquakes were hard to predict and manage.
“Time for fracking industry to move on”, say campaigners on moratorium anniversary
Opponents of fracking have used the first anniversary of the moratorium on fracking in England to call for the shale gas industry to give up.
Methane release at Cuadrilla’s fracking site equivalent to 142 trans-Atlantic flights – study
A six-day methane gas release at Cuadrilla’s fracking site near Blackpool had the same carbon footprint as 142 flights from London to New York, new research has concluded.
