- IGas claims double previous estimate of 4.6 tcf
- Higher bound estimate for gas in place
- Actual producible gas is small fraction of this
- Probably less than a month of gas consumption
- No chance of even slowing North Sea decline
- Would require 1000’s wells to produce
- Not comparable to Polish figures
- Companies chasing investment cash with spin
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What does the announcement by IGas actually mean?
Igas Energy – Englands newest fracking company
Igas Energy has been increasing onshore gas operations for several years. Yet few people have heard of England’s newest fracking company because Igas is complicated: the AIM-listed company is not simply a fracker – it drills for several kinds of gas, and it’s main business is oil. But recent test results have thrown Igas’ fracking […]
5000 protest Shale Gas in Romania
5,000 Romanians protested against plans by U.S. oil company Chevron Corp. to drill for shale gas last week. Protesters took to the streets in advance a government decision to grant Chevron licenses to frack in three areas on the Black Sea coast. “Even if no well is drilled in my village, we will all be […]
Womad sponsor leaked Benzene into groundwater
A sponsor of the international Womad festival leaked benzene, ethylbenzene and xylene into ground water in New Zealand. Fracking company Shell Todd found the chemicals under storage pits at its site in Taranaki. Todd Energy sponsored one of the main music stages at Womad New Zealand 2012. Shell was also a major sponsor. The company […]
East Sussex: UK first Frack Free Zone?
In a move described as “historic” East Sussex County Council today passed a motion highlighting concerns over Fracking, the first county in England to do so. The motion – adopted unanimously – emphasises public concern over Fracking and calls for the council to be properly briefed of the dangers before considering any future Fracking-related planning […]
Notorious gas driller moves to Scotland
Notorious gas driller Dart Energy has applied to drill a third well at its site near Airth, Scotland. Dart, whose plans to drill in central Sydney Australia led 20,000 people to oppose it, has been quietly developing a Scottish site since 2011. Dart is a specialist in Coal Bed Methane (or Coal Seam Gas as […]
Government advisors sponsored by fracking industry
The British Geological Survey plays a key role in UK government’s view of fracking. Yet the BGS’s annual report reveals the organisation is partly funded by companies involved in the hydraulic fracturing industry, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon, BG Group and Schlumberger. The BGS’s close financial ties to industry raises questions about the impartiality of a […]
Brightoners unveil huge anti-fracking banner at city station
Brightoners recently unveiled a bus-sized banner at the city’s station. Raising awareness about the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, the banner – over 22 square metres – was hand painted by fifteen people at CRAFT – Creative Resistance Against the Fracking Threat. Hydraulic fracturing injects millions of gallons of chemicals and water into the ground […]