A Chesterfield woman and four others have been accused of illegally obstructing lorries during protests against the feared environmental impact of fracking.
Tag: drilling
Bakken Learning Curve Said Driving Well Productivity Gains
Drilling productivity in the Bakken Shale, which is producing more than 1 million b/d of light sweet crude oil, is a byproduct of geology and the fact that North Dakota operators are further along the learning curve than in other U.S. onshore plays, according to the state’s top oil and gas regulator.
Total deal gives Ineos access to shale blocks
Ineos has increased its position as Britain’s biggest shale gas explorer with the purchase of a string of interests from Total, of France, giving it access to two sites where drilling is expected soon.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/total-deal-gives-ineos-access-to-shale-blocks-gwsh7hx0m
Fracking Protesters Wear Face Masks During Oil & Gas Meeting
Dozens of people concerned about the impact of fracking took their message to state regulators on Monday. Some even wore face masks to the Colorado Oil And Gas Conservation Commission to protest fracking near homes. They want the commission and Gov. John Hickenlooper to do something about fracking near homes and encroaching on neighborhoods, specifically to curb drilling.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2017/10/30/fracking-face-masks-oil-gas/
Matt Silverman: Correct terminology matters Camera
Re: ” Collision Course” in the Aug. 28 Business Plus section; there is no such thing as a “fracking site.” These are properly “drill sites” or “well sites.” Using the right word promotes understanding and minimizes the anxiety that comes with confusion.
Police investigate after fracking rig vandalised, report says
Police are investigating after a drilling rig was vandalised at a facility near Chesterfield, a news report said.
First permit application revives ‘fracking’ debate in Illinois
The first application for a drilling permit has renewed the fracking debate in Illinois four years after the controversial practice was approved.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170626/first-permit-application-revives-fracking-debate-in-illinois
Anti-frackers to meet police over Harthill protests
POLICE will meet anti-fracking campaigners tonight (23) over the prospect of protests against drilling in Harthill. It follows the news that chemicals firm Ineos has submitted a planning application for an exploratory test well.
Independent oil producers want limits on horizontal drilling and fracking
Independent oil producers argue that they are being hurt by massive new horizontal drilling and fracking operations and want the practice limited. They claim that fracking causes oil to migrate away from traditional wells. Hmmm, even the industry claims that fracking causes pollutants to move underground.
http://ktul.com/news/local/indepent-oil-producers-want-limits-on-horizontal-drilling-and-fracking
Florida State Senator Wants to Outlaw Fracking in the State’s Fragile Environment
A Florida State Senator is sponsoring a bill which, if passed, would ban all fracking in the state, citing Florida’s fragile foundation as reason for the ban. Republican State Senator Dana Young of Tampa proposed SB 442 which would ban all forms of fracking in the state in order to preserve Florida’s fragile limestone foundation.
https://trofire.com/2017/01/26/florida-state-senator-wants-outlaw-fracking-states-fragile-environment/