Eastern Daily Press: Norfolk could benefit from fracking, energy industry leader claims

Simon Gray, chief executive of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), believes the region has the services to support shale gas exploration across the UK – thanks to its 40 years of experience fracking in the Southern North Sea.

But Mr Gray cast doubt on the controversial process happening in East Anglia, amid claims that it would be too expensive for companies to extract shale gas from the reserves in north Norfolk.

It comes as ministers said fracking in national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) and the Broads should be refused other than in “exceptional circumstances and in the public interest”.

The policy was unveiled as the latest bidding process for shale companies seeking licences to explore for oil and gas was opened.
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