Shale Gas Projects
Shale gas is now widely recognised as a potentially game-changing energy source in certain regions of the World.
- strategic planning and management of projects
- requirements for EHS permits including mining waste permits, environmental permits and greenhouse gas permits
- planning aspects of a project
- need for environmental impact assessment (and its scope)
- negotiating with regulatory authorities
- management of NGO and security risks (including the potential for Judicial Reviews (in the English courts))
- pre-application stage of a project
- obtaining relevant permits and licences
- mitigating commercial risks arising from shale developments
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Publications: 01 June 2023
First of its kind "derivative action" climate case falls at the first hurdle
In a judgment handed down on 12 May 2023, the English High Court has refused permission for UK environmental NGO ClientEarth to continue "derivative claims" on behalf of Shell against its directors in…
Publications: 25 May 2023
Climate transition plans - charting a greener future
Climate transition plan – do you have one? Mandatory disclosure of climate transition plans is on the horizon – with the UK Government announcing its goal to set a ‘gold-standard’, and appointing the…
Publications: 23 May 2023
UK Green Finance Strategy - what to expect in 2023
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Publications: 17 May 2023
European Commission publishes proposal for the Green Claims Directive
It’s not easy being green: the European Commission has published its long-awaited proposal for the Green Claims Directive to enhance consumer protection against greenwashing.
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Chambers UK 2016 (Environment)