Union claims future of fracking “desperately needs examination”
A union has claimed the future of fracking "desperately needs examination" after a new shale gas site was given the go-ahead.
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Shale gas wells approved in Nottinghamshire
Councillors have approved plans for exploratory shale gas wells in north Nottinghamshire.
Shale expert tells Scottish Government to look at US examples of good fracking
Hydraulic fracking can be carried out safely and responsibly in Scotland if the right regulations are put in place, a shale gas expert said.
Scottish fracking caution doesn’t have to breed inertia, US shale expert says
Scotland should embrace shale gas as an ideal transition fuel with manageable environmental risks, a US fracking expert has said.
Evidence for fracking health risks ‘inadequate’, report says
A Health Protection Scotland assessment of the public health impact of fracking found “sufficient” evidence that cancer-causing dust crystalline silica occurred at levels which would pose a risk to fracking workers.
Experts suggest fracking could be worth £3.4bn to the Scottish economy
Fracking could be worth £3.4bn to the Scottish economy and create up to 1,400 jobs, the energy minister has told Holyrood.
Opinion: A maze of fractured relationships
There is a limit to how long the Scottish Government can delay the biggest energy and industrial policy decision that it faces and for which no buck is available to pass. To frack or not to frack, that is the question?
Opinion: Scottish Government dithering over fracking decision
Another statement to parliament, more scientific evidence, yet we are no clearer on the Scottish Government’s position on fracking.
Energy policy expert warns right questions not being asked about fracking
An energy policy expert has said there was a risk that the “right questions are not being asked or answered” on the issue of fracking.
Opinion: SNP fracking approach is ‘democracy in action’
Yesterday the Scottish Government did something that has angered the opposition MSPs; they reminded Holyrood that the people of Scotland will have a direct say on one of the most contentious energy decisions in our country.
Green group says evidence against fracking ‘damning’
A green group said today that new research into fracking delivered damning evidence against the use of the technology in Scotland.
Report says fracking worth £3.4bn to Scottish economy, consultation to take place next year
Fracking would be worth around £3.4billion to the Scottish economy and deliver around 1,400 new jobs, the country’s energy minister has said.
SNP to face pressure on fracking as expert findings published
The SNP will face renewed pressure to make a decision on fracking today when ministers publish a plethora of expert evidence on its impact.
Oklahoma agency plans to shut disposal wells after earthquake
Oklahoma’s oil and gas regulator plans to shut some disposal wells and reduce the volume of others as its initial response to Sunday’s earthquake near the oil hub of Cushing.
Scottish Labour says fracking ban would send “message to the world”
Scottish Labour has claimed a ban on fracking in Scotland would "send a message to the world".
Scottish Labour to put forward fracking plan to MSPs
Labour is aiming to ramp up pressure on the SNP Government by putting forward its own plan to MSPs to ban fracking.
Shale drillers finding it harder to charm investors
Wall Street’s oil analysts are getting harder to impress.
Union says fracking could help support steel industry
A leading steelworkers’ union has backed plans for fracking, saying it could boost the steel industry and support thousands of jobs.
‘Unattractive’ shale industry won’t take off in UK, analyst says
An analyst at Douglas Westwood has predicted that fracking will not turn into a thriving industry in the UK.
Cuadrilla profits drop by almost $18m on fracking hold-up, filings show
The UK's leading shale gas explorer has reportedly seen a drop in profits of almost $18million for the year 2015.
Scottish Government would be “foolish” to reject fracking, petroleum professor says
A top energy professor said yesterday that the Scottish Government would be “foolish” to permanently ban fracking.
Chesapeake declares ‘Propageddon’ with record shale frack
The era of the monster frack has arrived in North America, and Chesapeake Energy Corp. is singing its praises.
Opinion: Fracking decision clear signal of UK energy policy
The Government’s decision on 6th October 2016 to allow hydraulic fracturing sends a clear message on the direction of the UK's energy policy.
Swinney meets Ineos chiefs… but no record of minutes ever taken
An opposition MSP has blasted the Scottish Government after it emerged John Swinney had sat down with Ineos chiefs – but no minutes of the meeting were taken.
Protests held outside shale gas conference in Manchester
Fracking protesters have held a demonstration outside a business conference for the shale gas industry.