No, it is worse in the UK

"Having commissioned the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering to compile a report on the risks of fracking, the government chose to ignore the main call from these bodies: for strong regulation before fracking proceeds.

The UK?s oil and gas regulations are not sufficient to cover fracking operations and there is little to no inspection regime in place. Residents Action on Fylde Fracking made a Freedom of Information request to the Health and Safety Executive in June last year and discovered that it had made just two visits to inspect Cuadrilla?s sites. Mark Miller, who directs the company?s operations in Lanca - shire, told the group that the HSE was inspecting for worker safety only ? that hard hats and high-vis vests were worn; well integrity was not on the agenda.

?No one has ever checked the cement bonds of any of the four wells,? Pam says.

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Posted By: Larry Hagman on December 18th 2013 at 19:50:56

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Fracking (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Dec 18, 19:06:46
- I'm in favour of fracking. It will provide me with plenty of work. (n/m) (NCFC) - jimbo, Dec 18, 20:07:15
- The following list should help you decide how to stay safe and healthy (NCFC) - Ben, Dec 18, 20:04:40
- So, the rights to any oil/gas beneath a landowners property is the property of the crown, (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Dec 18, 20:01:27
  - Over here it's classified as below the top soil horizon, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 18, 21:00:37
- I can't help but think this fracking business (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 18, 19:21:45
  - I asked about it on here before (NCFC) - Adster, Dec 18, 19:30:43
    - There's nothing all that hazardous in drilling fluids anymore, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 18, 21:11:51
    - it's no good trying to find out the pros and cons (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Dec 18, 19:56:21
      - Not true, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 18, 21:16:47
      - it does seem that way (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Dec 18, 20:08:21
    - thats the USA (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 18, 19:36:07
      - No, it is worse in the UK (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Dec 18, 19:50:56
        
        I repeat, we've been "fracking" for over one hundred years. (n/m) (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Dec 18, 19:54:03
        
        So you think it's practised completely safely in the UK and that there is no need for any (NCFC) - Adster, Dec 18, 20:00:36
        
        It needs regulating, but most are actually already in place. (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Dec 18, 20:26:33
        
        Thanks Larrald, I'll give that a read (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Dec 18, 19:53:53
  - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 18, 19:23:53
- Fracking has been going on for over a hundred years. (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Dec 18, 19:21:06
  - ooooooooh Sweary Mary (n/m) (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Dec 18, 19:56:57
- you wouldn't even be aware that it goes under your house (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 18, 19:17:35
- What do world leaders think Larrald? (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Dec 18, 19:16:43

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