Fracking Cameron

[STYRBJORN]

So the greenest gov't ever has decided to go all out for the dirtiest most dangerous form of fossil fuel in the known universe. Fracking gas in Pennsylvania has released so much methane into the watertable that tap water burns. Carcinogenic chemicals are at lethal levels, breathing is a hazardous activity. Cameron and his ilk are planning to use the method on land and in the North Sea.

Weekend in Blackpool anybody?

[The Woodman]

Seems that fracking is quite safe Ric....

"Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," got a clean bill of health this week in the first scientific look at the safety of the oil and production practice."

from

Baffled About Fracking? You're Not Alone - NYTimes.com

Blackpool = North Sea ?!?

[STYRBJORN]

So "fracking" is safe but drilling shale is dangerous. A difference that makes no difference.

This one could run and run . . .

[The Woodman]

It doesn't sound good to me either.

All good in theory but nature has a way of dealing with things in the wrong place. It was a concern when Canatxx proposed storing gas underground in southern Morecambe Bay.

[tom00_uk]

test drills have taken place close to Blackpool for some time, there is talk of stopping for a bit, not due to safety but because of the amount of tax imposed on oil companies,

[STYRBJORN]

Boo Hooh. The poor likkle oil companies might have to justify their existence.

[tom00_uk]

all they have done is slow down production in the UK, so the net effect if the country loses money and employment in the sector decreases.

They can happily leave oil/gas in the ground as its only going to get rarer and more valuable to them and more expensive to the end consumer

[Adam Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by STYRBJORN

So "fracking" is safe but drilling shale is dangerous. A difference that makes no difference.

This one could run and run . . .

Can't be good if even the indifferent French have considered banning it.

[Brocakat]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

It doesn't sound good to me either.

All good in theory but nature has a way of dealing with things in the wrong place. It was a concern when Canatxx proposed storing gas underground in southern Morecambe Bay.

The exact location for their proposal is the eastern - side of the River Wyre Estuary:- a short way-upstream from Knott End, which lies on the other side from Fleetwood. The site is part-based on the former cavities created by pumping brine from Salt-Bound subterranean deposits.

Canatxx have not given up:- I believe their second 'attack' to get Planning Permission from Wyre Borough Council for this includes utilising a 'charm offensive' campaign , using easy-on-the-eye/ well-informed ladies.

[STYRBJORN]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Can't be good if even the indifferent French have considered banning it.

And they are perfectly happy with 90% of their power generation nuclear!