Europe
Fracking row continues as UK shale gas drilling recommences
Exploratory shale gas drilling will begin today in the UK for the first time in seven years.
Emissions Control
UK Conservatives champions shale gas and electric cars
UK Conservative leader and Prime Minister Theresa May set out her party’s General Election manifesto on Thursday and it expressed a strong backing for shale gas and electric vehicles.
Europe
UK government steps in to allow fracking in England
Fracking for shale gas is to go ahead in northwest England despite opposition from residents and the local council.
Renewables
Fracking in UK must meet strict carbon budgets says Climate Change...
Shale gas exploitation by fracking on a significant scale in Britain “is not compatible with the UK’s climate change targets” unless strict emissions criteria are met.
Europe
LR Senergy highlights shale gas safety issues
Following this week’s approval for Third Energy UK to carry out shale gas exploration in Yorkshire, England, a leading compliance and risk consultancy has highlighted the importance of safety for fracking.
Clean Coal Technologies
Task force advises UK to use shale gas revenue for CCS
A shale gas industry task force is recommending that revenues from the industry be used to fund the development of carbon capture and storage projects.
Emissions Control
UK climate campaigner advocates shale gas
Bryony Worthington, the UK’s shadow energy minister and a former campaigner for environmental group Friends of the Earth, has advocated the use of shale gas in Britain.
Europe
Total calls off Danish shale gas probe
Total has ceased exploration for shale gas in Denmark, citing the limited amount found.
Blog
To shale or not to shale
The speakers at Tuesday’s Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum keynote seminar, ‘Shale gas in the UK: regulation, addressing challenges, and energy security’, presented a spectrum of views from pro- to anti-, with plenty of stops in between.
Equipment & Technology
Mircoturbines heading for US shale industry
An order for 25 C65 microturbines has been placed for use in the shale oil and gas sector in the western United States.
