The British Geological Survey (BGS) have published their report on induced seismicity from fracking. Dr Salvador Acha, Senior Research … read more
Liz Truss has announced her energy strategy for the UK. Professor Geoffrey Maitland CBE FREng, Professor of Energy Engineering, … read more
The government published a press release last night on the new British Energy Security Strategy. Please note these comments … read more
There has been recent debate and media discussion about the use of fracking in the UK and its role in … read more
The UK Government has announced that it is withdrawing its support for fracking in the UK. Prof Geoffrey Maitland, … read more
Tremors of 1.55 and 0.87 magnitude were recorded on the 21st and 22nd of August in Lancashire following fracking events … read more
The governments Science and Technology Committee has published a report into the Governments commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions … read more
Research, published in Nature Communications, reports that the UK’s shale gas reserves are lower than they were previously thought to … read more
Research, published in Biogeosciences, reports that shale gas extraction through fracking may be responsible for increases in methane gas in … read more
Research published in Joule demonstrates that using carbon dioxide as an alternative to water for fracking may bring multiple benefits. … read more
A report published by The Committee on Climate Change states that the UK can end its contribution to global warming … read more
Expert reaction to news that the UK’s shale gas commissioner is resigning. Prof Peter Styles, Professor Emeritus of Applied and … read more
Shale gas exploration resumed in Lancashire in October and had to be paused several times after tremors were detected. Opposition … read more
Reactions to an assessment of carbon dioxide emissions and their redistribution among the atmosphere, ocean and land (the ‘global carbon budget’) as published in Earth System Science Data. read more
Reactions to reports that earth tremors were detected near Lancashire fracking site. read more
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and British Geological Survey (BGS) will announce plans for a multi-million-pound geological research facility to be built in Cheshire. read more
President Trump announced the withdrawal of the USA from the Paris climate accord. read more
The government has given the go ahead for horizontal fracking at a site in Lancashire. read more
The Committee on Climate Change has published a new analysis of fracking and the UK climate targets. read more
The Oil and Gas Authority and the Department for Energy and Climate Change have announced that 27 sites for shale gas extraction will be formally offered to companies following the latest round of licensing. read more
