Tag Archives: irish gas

Ireland totally unsuited to fracking – Greg Palast

Posted on September 9, 2012 by William Hederman

By William Hederman  Ireland is totally unsuited to the process of hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ to extract natural gas, according to the best-selling author of a book on the global oil and gas industry. Greg Palast, a renowned investigative journalist, … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s share of revenue from its gas fields could be as low as 7%, report shows

Posted on July 3, 2011 by William Hederman

The tax write-offs under Ireland’s licensing terms for oil and gas are so generous, oil companies could end up paying the exchequer as little as 7% of the revenue from Irish gas fields. This shocking figure is extrapolated from information … Continue reading →

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The mythical pipeline from Russia

Posted on May 10, 2011 by William Hederman

Cork is not a county I know well, but I can say with confidence that it isn’t a politically ‘unstable region’. I don’t go to Scotland much either, but again, I know it’s not one of the notoriously volatile parts … Continue reading →

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