Court agrees Ascent needs environmental impact assessment for fracking

Ljubljana, 3 June - The Administrative Court has upheld the decision of the Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) that an environmental impact assessment is needed before any permits can be issued for hydraulic fracturing planned by British company Ascent Resources at the Petišovci gas field in the north-east of Slovenia.

Lendava The Pg-10 and Pg-11A wells that Ascent Resources wants to re-stimulate. Photo: Marjan Maučec/STA File photo

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The Pg-10 and Pg-11A wells that Ascent Resources wants to re-stimulate.
Photo: Marjan Maučec/STA
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