Oil News: Uk Approves One Of Two Shale Fracking Sites

The United Kingdom has given the go-signal for the construction of a fracking site in Lancashire. This is one of two shale gas extraction sites proposed by the company Cuadrilla and is now the subject of much controversy within the county. The first site – which would drill up to four wells – will be at Preston New Road, Flyde. The other site in Roseacre Wood, Lancashire, is still pending green light.

Initially, the New Road project was rejected due to highway safety concerns. The Lancashire County Council had approved the proposal but the planning committee voiced its concern. The go-ahead was given after a planning inspector saw no evidence of any severe environmental or human threat. That being said, there is still room for environmentalists and local campaign groups to air their opinions on the matter to the planning committee. These groups are concerned now that the Roseacre Wood site is likely to be approved.

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Still, companies within the oil and gas industry assure residents that the extraction process will not endanger wildlife or human habitation. Recent technological advances have improved shale gas extraction methods. Furthermore, since the extraction process is done hundreds of miles from the ground, there is less chance of harmful gases being emitted towards the atmosphere. Fracking is a safe endeavor and is the lifeline of several European countries, along with major states in America.

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