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Shaky PR

The news reported today that hydraulic fracturing probably was responsible for the South Korean magnitude 5.5 earthquake last November will have caused a headache or two in the boardrooms at Cuadrilla, Ineos and the other fracking companies. Their mood won’t have been improved by the fact that this comes hot...

Whose fault will it be?

Accidents / Earthquakes / Political Issues

Whose fault will it be?

Fault lines are in the news again with the two recent significant quakes in the UK – Wales 2 weeks ago and Cumbria just this morning. How careful do they need to be about fracking near a fault line? In 2012 the Refine Group published a study which suggested that...

“Fracking caused British Columbia earthquake”

Accidents / Dangers / Earthquakes / Environment / Information Level - Medium / Preese Hall

“Fracking caused British Columbia earthquake”

B.C. Oil and Gas Commission reports that a 4.6-magnitude earthquake in northeastern British Columbia last week  has been linked to the largest earthquake in the province that’s already been attributed to fracking – a 4.4-magnitude earthquake that was felt in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson in August 2014. This...

Preston New Road Community Group Slams New Task Force Report

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Preston New Road Community Group Slams New Task Force Report

PRESTON NEW ROAD COMMUNITY GROUP PRESS INFORMATION 15th July 2015 Preston New Road Community Group Slams New Task Force Report Preston New Road Community Group has described the newly-published report by the Task Force on Shale Gas – Assessing the Impact of Shale Gas on the Local Environment and Health...

So what did the government NOT want you know about the impacts of fracking?

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So what did the government NOT want you know about the impacts of fracking?

The Report on The Shale Gas Rural Economy impacts was published in heavily redacted form, generating a storm of protest in March 2014. Over a year later, and coincidentally just after the LCC decisions on Cuadrilla’s two development site applications, on July 1st 2015, the full report was finally published....

Those DEFRA Redactions exposed

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Those DEFRA Redactions exposed

Last night DEFRA released the previously redacted report on the impacts of fracking on the rural economy. Whilst much of the report tells us nothing we didn’t already know, what is fascinating is the extent to which the redaction illustrate the Government’s desperation to remain “on-message” as far as shale...

Pennsylvania Nein Danke! (Part 2)

Accidents / Industry Tactics

Pennsylvania Nein Danke! (Part 2)

Just to underline the unfortunate nature of Mr Egan’s stated desire make us here in the Fylde just like Pennsylvania, here is an article from today’s Daily Mail Still at least we might get a free special-combo pizza and some fizzy pop with our pollution

Hoist with his own petard?

Accidents / Dangers / Environment / Industry Tactics / Information Level - Basic / Uncategorized / Water Pollution

Hoist with his own petard?

Cuadrilla’s Community Newsletter Summer 2012 quotes the presumably ironically titled “Fact Based Regulation for Environment Protection in Shale Gas Development, University of Texas 2012” in a big blue panel on page 4 There is no evidence of aquifer contamination from hydraulic fracturing Francis Egan, Cuadrilla’s CEO, refuting the suggestion that...

Guest blog post – Professor Mike Stephenson’s Lecture

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Guest blog post – Professor Mike Stephenson’s Lecture

On Monday 1th January, Professor Mike Stephenson gave a lecture on Shale Gas: Fracking, Groundwater and Earthquakes at Lancaster University. One of Refracktion’s supporters was able to get a ticket and this is their report on the lecture. The talk was organised by the Lancaster University Environment Centre and Royal...

How much would you sell yourself for?

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How much would you sell yourself for?

A report in the Blackpool Gazette tells how Wyre MP, Ben Wallace has spoken to Chancellor George Osborne, who is currently considering rewriting the tax regime for mineral extraction, to lobby that a percentage of any profits should be hived off for local use. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/business-news/local-business/mp-calls-for-local-fracking-tax-1-5321645 This suggests that maybe there...