Mr David Smythe david.smythe@lafontenille.org 15 July 2016 Dear Mr Smythe, SAR 2016/16-F0681906 The University has completed a search of its structured filing systems following receipt of your Subject Access Request form, received by the University on 16 June 2016, together with a copy of your passport as evidence of your identity. The search was based on the requirement(s) given in section 2 of your subject Access Request form: “From 1 June 2014 to current date:    All University Court papers and correspondence concerning or mentioning myself. Correspondence between the Secretary of Court and Professor Paul Younger (member of Court and of College of Science and Engineering), mentioning myself, and Correspondence between the Secretary of Court and IT Services, mentioning myself.” The relevant documents located by the search are enclosed. There are instances where the University has withheld, by redaction and/or omission, certain information in the documents. 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Should you have any concerns or complaint about the way in which the University has dealt with your Subject Access Request or you consider that some documents may be missing from the University’s response or you have concerns about the handling of your personal data by the University, you must follow the procedure set down in the DPA Complaints Procedure (http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/dpfoioffice/a-ztopics/dpa-complaints/). All complaints will be handled in accordance with this procedure. Yours sincerely Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office SAR David Correspondence from IT Services Clare Grady From: Sent: To: Subject: Mark Temple 27 June 2016 10:41 David Clark (ITS) FW: David Smythe Re. SAR -----Original Message----From: Lesley Carr Sent: 02 February 2016 10:09 To: Kenneth Whyte ; Mark Temple Subject: FW : David Smythe Kenny, See below, can you send the message back to David Smythe on behalf of David Newall? regards Lesley -----Origina I Message----From: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Sent: 02 February 2016 10:06 To: Lesley Carr Subject: RE: David Smythe Lesley Thanks for the message. Can you arrange for the following message to go to Professor Smythe . Thank you David Dear Professor Smythe It was drawn to my attention recently that you have a current email account with the University. I understand that it was created in 2011, though I am unclear why this happened. When members of staff leave the University, our practice is that their University email account is terminated. I have therefore advised IT Services that the email account should be closed. If there is a reason why you believe you should continue to have an email account with the University, please let me know what it is. Yours sincerely David Newall Secretary of Court -----Original Message----1 From: Lesley Carr Sent: 02 February 201609:03 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Cc: Lee McClure Subject : RE: David Smythe David/Lee, David Smythe has contacted the Helpdesk requesting his e-mail account be fixed as he cannot get into it. I have asked the helpdesk to do nothing regarding this until I contact you. What do you want us to do about this? regards Lesley -----Original Message----From: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Sent: 29 January 2016 10:19 To: Lesley Carr Cc: Lee McClure Subject: David Smythe Lesley Can you please make arrangements to have the email account for David Smythe terminated. I did manage to speak with Shane Kelly, and we both agree that there is no good reason for it to stay open . Thank you David David Newall Secretary of Court & Director of Administration University of Glasgow Main Building Glasgow G12 8QQ 0141 330 4246 2 SAR David Correspondence from Paul Younger, Science Engineering Supportworks: Mail Message Clare Grady From: Paul Younger Sent: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:35: 15 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court), Maggie Cusack Cc: Lee McClure Subject: RE: Defamatory comments Thanks David A further piece of background our legal team might want to look at is the attached summing up from a QC about Smythe's testimony at a recent public enquiry in Sussex (which is a matter of public record) . Paul Y -----Original Message----From: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Sent: 15 August 2014 16:33 To: Paul Younger; Maggie Cusack Cc: Lee McClure Subject: RE: Defamatory comments Paul, Maggie I'm happy to leave this until the two of you are back. So, I will ask Lee to arrange a date in September for us to meet. Best wishes David -----Original Message----From: Paul Younger Sent: 15 August 201416:20 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court); Maggie Cusack Cc: Lee McClure Subject: RE: Defamatory comments Dear David Thanks for this. Obviously we will need to get our legal people people to look at this too. I am off on annual leave now until 1st Sept, and travelling for work that week, so perhaps a holding reply is in order as we won't be able to meet and discuss until after 8th Sept. Printed on 30106/2016 11:23:46 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message In the meantime: His claim that the third point in the Times article is defamatory is laughable as he himself is quoted in the same article as agreeing he should not have claimed to be a C.Geo!. when he has not been one for 16 years. It is not just a matter of paying a subscription - it is adhering to a code of practice and committing to CPD - neither of which he has done. If an ex-Chartered Accountant or ex-Chartered Surveyor made such claims they could land in jail. In fact I attach a note from a Justice of the Peace (sent to the Geol Soc but copied to me) which sets out the possible legal violation he has committed here. All I want is distance between his uninformed views and those of us who actively work and publish peer-reviewed papers on these topics. I have no intention of pursuing him further. In any case. he'd need very deep pockets for a libel case, especially one as weak as this. Ifhe was serious in that threat he'd have had a lawyer draft this, not this amateur attempt which any specialist in such cases would have advised him not to write. He has already undermined any possible case by writing this . Best wishes Paul Y Professor Paul L Younger FREng Rankine Chair of Engineering and Professor of Energy Engineering School of Engineering Room 623c James Watt Building (South) ..... Email: paul.younger@glasgow.ac.uk Web: http://www.gla.ac. uklschools/engineering/staff/paulyounger/ -----Original Message----From: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Sent: 15 August 2014 16:09 To: Maggie Cusack; Paul Younger Cc: Lee McClure Subject: FW: Defamatory comments Maggie, Paul See attached letter. I would like the three of us to meet to discuss before I send a reply . Will ask Lee to contact you to find a suitable time. Best wishes Printed on 30/0612016 11 :23:46 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message David -----Original Message----From: Dorothy Welch Sent: 13 August201413:13 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Subject: FW: Defamatory comments For you! Dorothy -----Original Message----From: Prof David Smythe [mailto:dks 1e@udcf.gla.ac.uk] Sent: 13 August 2014 13:05 To: Dorothy Welch Cc: John Chapman Subject: Defamatory comments Dear Ms. Welch Following recent comments about me in the national press, I now enclose a letter for the attention of Mr Newall and the University Court. David Smythe [Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, University of Glasgow] Ventenac en Minervois, France Printed on 30106/2016 11 :23:46 by Clare Grady Page 1 of 1 Dear David, I write to you in your capacity as I have read reports in today's press concerning Professor David Smythe. As Paul Younger is quoted as pointing out if Smythe has done paid work in which he represented himself as a CGeol then it is indeed fraud. Wearing my hat as a Justice of the Peace, Smythe may be guilty of what is quaintly described as ' Dishonestly obtaining for himself a pecuniary advantage by a deception'. This is a criminal offence under Section 16 of the Theft Act of 1968. This offence is triable either way (Magistrate's Court or Crown Court). Upon conviction this carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison &/or an unlimited fine. You may wish the GSL to take the matter further. 7. CCOF 7.1 Or Smythe Professor Smythe was a very important witness at the Inquiry. He had been flown in from the South of France especially to give expert evidence on behalf of CCOF. Such was his importance and commitments that special arrangements were made to hear his evidence out of the normal order. It is evident that Or Salmon had placed reliance on Professor Smyth.e's opinions and judgements from an examination of Or Salmon's evidenc;e including his precognition. Accordingly it is important if not essential that the evidence and the background and approach of Professor Smythe is considered in a little detail. I refer to and rely upon the entire cross examination of Professor Smythe which lasted a couple of hours or more. This I submit was illuminating and instructive. It confirms the mind. set and ClPproach of Professor Smythe. I propose to rehearse some of the main aspects of his answers and evidence from cross examination. The Professor is retired and has been since 1998. He agreed he has been out of mainstream geology since 1998, because as he put it he had no longer has "slaves" to do "donkey work" for him. When the question was put directly again he answered with p simple "yes" that he has been out of the mainstream for fifteen years. Since his retiral he has lived in the South of France running a little business (in fact a B&8). Professor Smythe accepted that in 1994 he had "persuaded" BNF to commission an initial 3D seismic survey which was undertaken by the Professor/Glasgow University. After many questions and lengthy answer the Professor agreed that BNF or Nirex did not commission any further 3D survey and did not use or rely upon the initial survey. Although Professor Smythe stated he was not sacked nor did he resign from any work for Nirex he did confirm that he appeared against Nirtex at the subsequent Inquiry and appeared on behalf of FOE. The Professor's interest if not insistence in relation to 30 seismic surveys has therefore been (72) longstanding. Interestingly BNF/Nirex having seen the Professor's initial survey declined to commission him again for a further 3D survey. Professor 5mythe then accepted fairly that despite his retlral he became involved in later proposals for storage in Cumbria. I think it fair to submitthat the Professor has been rather outspoken and direct in his criticism in relation to this issue. I draw attention to allegations by Professor Smythe relating to storage in Cumbria. The following are some ofthe criticisms and allegations made by Professor Smythe:- that was rather dishonest of DECC DECC dishonestly analysed certain information and manipulated results the Professor accused the government of being essentially underhand in their strategy DECC displayed an immense degree of incompetence in running this and previous consultations DECC ignored rational argument and eVidence DECC was engaged over l5 years in a covert campaign DEFRA wilfully misleaded the public DECC and NDA continue to mislead the public DECC of being mistrusted and misrepresenting DECC of fabrlcation DECC of being afraid of science CoRWM cannot be trusted The Professor accepted he had been extremely critical of regulators. I then questioned Professor Smythe about his evidence on behalf of himself and "no-one else" to the House of Lords Committee in relation to shale gas. That is document DEJ73. In this the Professor- (73] accuses Halliburton of being misleading was "very critical" of not only Halliburton, but also the Royal Society and DECC accepted in a later answer that Halliburton are "not necessarily wrong" - this notwithstanding the early criticisms was and is critical of the Environment Agency (EA) and claims they have insufficient expertise criticises DECC - "absolutely" criticises Celtic Energy who stated 1200m of rock is an effective seal criticises Green Park/Dart in relation to the sealing properties of the overlying drift criticises the EA for accepting the foregoing [again' the Professor accepted it is. him against the EA] criticises various operators in relation to lack of information/seismic data "highly incompetent" he confirmed criticises West Sussex Council criticises the Lancashire - Quadrilla application for lack of information and those that consented it In conclusion on this topic I asked whether the criticisms that the Professor has made in relation to other applicants or other regimes is virtually identical to those that he now makes of Dart today ... (lack of information no 3D and the like). The Professor's answer readily summed up the entire issue perfectly. "Yes and it is illustrating a certain pattern of inadequate regulation". In short the Professor accepted that in truth his complaint is with the regulatory system and the inadequacy of the system. The other possibility as I put to the Professor later is that he simply misunderstands how the regulatory system works which is I submit the truth ofthe matter. However the good Professor's criticisms continued after lunch with criticisms of SEPA and the ability of look at the "big piCture" and its "competence". He confirmed he had no faith in SEPA. [74J However the Professor did accept part of the problem is that he has no confidence in SEPA. In answer to the question "Your complaint really is one against the system" - the Professor replied - "I'm against certain parts of the system". At the same time he denied he was a "Punk Maverick" realising that that had been the purpose of initial questioning. whether the Professor is indeed a "Punk Maverick" is for other to jl,ldge. Well However in perhaps the most crucial set of answers the Professor accepted again "I'm anti the current system". Then he went on to confirm that he wanted to put himself in the position of regulator because he does not trust the regulators, and he accepted it was the Professor against the system /fin a few minor instances". In other passages of the cross examination it was apparent that the Professor has no real experience of drilling, despite criticising the techniques employed; had made fundamental errors in his initial assessment in CCOF13 and accordingly wished it to be disregarded. The Professor also made errors regarding Airth 6 and 8. The Professor could not and did not make any criticism of Mr Goold's evidence about the Black Warrior Basin and indeed accepted the evidence about that issue. This is an important consideration given the evidence of Mr Goold. It is of equal importance that the Professor fairly accepted that there was "no fugitive emission of methane" at Blackpool despite a fracking operation there and an earthquake which caused damage to the pipe casing. The Professor again importantly accepted that with dewatering there is a negligible risk of fugitive methane emissions. He admitted /(100%" that dewaterlng gives the hydraulic gradient you want and "there is no problem". The Professor had not looked at or considered Condition 12 or the Methane Monitoring Plan but "welcomed that" . He further stated he was content and withdrew his evidence (number 12 in rebuttal) as a result. [75] The single most important piece of evidence given by Professor Smythe indeed possibility the entire Inquiry however was given in eVidence in chief. In response to a question from Sir Crispin the Professor gave another very long anSwer. I invite a detailed examination of the typed transcript. However the short point is that the Professor accepted that Mr Goold was correct that "faults are sealed up tight by the regional stress" and this is true down to SOOm. This at a stroke then is the end of any possible concern about fugitive emissions. It is of some note this evidence was given by the main and moSt important witness for CCOF . Finally of course, in cross examination, having made the various concessions and admissions that I have referred to above the Professor accepted that he could give no examples of any fugitive methane emissions anywhere in the world. The answer was on this occasion short, simple, and t6 the point - 1/1 cannot do that", In a sense that short direct answer when taken together with the evid~nce in chief that faults were sealed (due to pressure forces) down to 500m says it all. The conclusion must inevitably be that as the Professor correctly stated any faults are sealed down to SOOm . Accordingly there is no possibility of any fugitive methane emission through those faults. This is precisely why the Professor could give no examples - because according to his own evidence it simply cannot occur. It is as simple and straightforward as that. This is the very issue that has been accepted elsewhere both in England and in America; It explains why there is no evidence of fugitive emissions through faults in these various locations. A great deal of time at the Inquiry was devoted to this issue. In truth it was Professor Smythe who despite criticiSing the system and virtually all who operate in it, gave the most compelling evidence as to why there will be no fugitive emissions through faults. Indeed in truth Professor Smythe has actually agreed with lithe systems" assessment of this issue. That really is the end of this iss.ue. [76] Supportworks: Mail Message Clare Grady From: Sent: To: Paul Younger Wed, 30 Jul2014 13:51:48 David Newall (Secretary of Court), Maggie Cusack, John Chapman, Dorothy Welch Muffy Calder, Ross Barker, Peter Aitchison, Roderick Brown, Susan Waldron, Finlay Stuart, Daniel Koehn Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Cc: Dear All er Just so it doesn't take you by surprise, through my Royal Academy of Engineering link served on the 2012 shale gas panel which David Smythe has repeatedly mis-represented in public enquiries and the media) I ended up answering questions from a Sunday Telegraph journalist just now about this issue, and it is likely a piece will appear on Sunday. Everything I said is fully supported by publicly-available documentation, no internal university correspondence was mentioned or disclosed, and I declined to name those other Univ professors and academics who share my dismay at Smythe making untruthful and misleading claims which potentially damage our reputation. I strongly feel that scientific integrity is at stake and silence can be misconstrued as support - I think Smythe has relied on this hitherto. Anyway, just to you are aware, my Royal Academy of Engineering commitment pre-dated my arrival here, and I have duties to that which I must respect. Best wishes Paul Y Professor Paul L Younger FREng Rankine Chair of Engineering and Professor of Energy Engineering School of Engineering Room 623c James Watt Building (South) ..... Email: paul.younger@glasgow.ac.uk Web: http://www.gla.ac.uklschools/engineering/staff/paulyounger/ -----Original Message----From: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Sent: 23 July 2014 21:37 To: John Chapman; Paul Younger; Dorothy Welch Cc: Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow John I'm not clear to me whether or not the cease and desist letter would have arrived before this text was prepared. Printed on 30106/2016 11 :23:28 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message Whether or nor, I would rather not react further to this article at this stage (I see Paul has already posted a response). I'll discuss the matter with Dorothy - and with Paul and Maggie - when Dorothy returns from holiday. Best wishes David David Newall Secretary of Court & Director of Administration University of Glasgow Glasgow G 12 8QQ 01413304246 From: John Chapman Sent: 23 July 201414:18 To: Paul Younger; Dorothy Welch; David Newall (Secretary of Court) Cc: Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow David I gather Dorothy is now on holiday. Not sure if she has left the Smythe problem with anyone in her absence. Do you have suggestions? Sorry to trouble you. Thanks John -----Original Message----From: John Chapman Sent: 23 July 201414:16 To: Paul Younger; Dorothy Welch Cc: Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Dorothy What are the alternatives for the next step? Thanks John -----Original Message----From: Paul Younger Printed on 30/06/2016 11 :23 :28 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message Sent: 23 July 2014 09:25 To: Dorothy Welch; John Chapman Cc: Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Dear Dorothy A Senior Research Fellow of ours (Rob Westaway), who, unlike Smythe is a genuine leading expert in this topic, just sent me the following link: http://www.clickgreen.org.uklnews/national-news/124974-top-geologist-wams-fracking-hearing-of-the-dangers-ofshale-gas-drilling.html Smythe has clearly paid no heed to your letter. PaulY -----Original Message----From: Dorothy Welch Sent: 16 July 2014 13:08 To: Paul Younger; John Chapman Cc: Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Dear Paul I have sent a 'cease and desist' letter to David Smythe asking him not to give the impression of misrepresenting the University. I would hope that would be sufficient but we need to continue to be alert. We cannot easily withdraw access to UoG email as it was part of an agreement when he left us; that said, ifhe continued to bring the University into disrepute we could escalate the situation. I'm not willing to do that just now though. We don't have a procedure for withdrawing emeritus status but I have flagged to HR that we need to develop one. We do need to be careful about running the risk of 'defaming' DS so best that you don't engage directly with him. Best wishes Dorothy -----Original Message----From: Paul Younger Sent: 16 July 201412:43 To: John Chapman Cc: Dorothy Welch; Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Dear John Has this progressed at all? This morning I had correspondence with the Chief Executive and current President ofthe Geological Society (which I will happily share with you if desired), who have now checked out Smythe's status right back through their archives and found that there is no record he ever was a Chartered Geologist, and has not even been a member of the Society (the only institution that can confer that status, under the relevant Royal Charter) since 1996. He has made this fraudul ent claim to being a Chartered Geologist in two public documents submitted to a recent p lan ning enquiry (2 01 3), and on 111at basis the President is writing him to tell him to cease and desist from his Printed on 30/06/2016 11 :23 :28 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message fraudulent claim. Given this prima facie evidence that he lied in his letter to you, this to my mind heightens the case for, at very least, removing his access to a University of Glasgow email address. I'd be keen, in the light of all the above, to move forward on this matter now, as it has been pending for some weeks. I wish we had the wherewithal to go further, but it would not appear that the Univ statutes allow us to "strike off' emeritus status from anyone claiming it, no matter the depths of turpitude to which they sink. Leaving this case aside, that seems a little bit of an open-ended liability in this day and age. We do not have any such indefinite right for employees, so why should ex-employees have a much stronger position? As a matter of principle, maybe we should petition Senate and Court for a change of statute for future cases. Best wishes Paul Y Professor Paul L Younger FREng Rankine Chair of Engineering and Professor of Energy Engineering School of Engineering Room 623c James Watt Building (South) Email: paul.younger@glasgow.ac.uk Web: http://www.gla.ac.uklschools/engineering/staff/paulyounger/ -----Original Message----From: John Chapman Sent: 07 July 2014 08:54 To: Paul Younger; Dorothy Welch; Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Thanks Paul. Dorothy Any progress on determining what steps we might take to distance ourselves from David Smythe's views? Thanks John -----Original Message----From : Paul Younger Printed on 30106/201611:23:28 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message Sent: 04 July 201413:52 To: John Chapman; Dorothy Welch; Maggie Cusack Subject: RE: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Dear John It is interesting that he makes no attempt to gainsay my main claim of misrepresentation - i.e. over what the Joint Royal Academies' report states, on which he is absolutely wrong. If necessary, I (and many others) can provide detailed documentation of how his 'meticulous research' is completely mis-conceived - mainly due to the fact he has no hydro geological background. See for instance: https:llwww.geolsoc.org.uk/Geoscientist/Archive/April-20 13/0f-honesty-and-best-policy and https://www.geolsoc.org.uklGeoscientist/Archive/April-20 14/Radwaste-factual-corrections The first is by the chief Scientist of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, and the second by a recent past President of the G and current Editor-in-Chief of Geoscientist magazine. These are hardly negligible authorities. at Strathclyde will attest, these are the tip of the iceberg. As for his protesting that he IS a C.Geol. he might want to explain why the Fellowship Director of the Geological Society can find no record of this (see attached). (1 have asked the Membership Secretary of the Society to clarify if this is a glitch with their system - it had no bother finding me, though ... ). I relish scientific debates; what I do not appreciate is pretended knowledge in a field other than his own being publicly peddled as authoritative insight, especially when this flies in the face of readily-accessible, high-quality information, collated by genuine experts in the relevant fields, such as that from the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering. What he is doing is not public engagement - it is misleading the public. Best wishes Paul Y Professor Paul L Younger FREng Rankine Chair of Engineering and Professor of Energy Engineering School of Engineering Room 623c James Watt Building (South) x. 5042 Email: paul.younger@glasgow.ac.uk Web: http://www.gla.ac. uklschools/engineering/staff/paulyounger/ -----Original Message----From: john.chapman@glasgow.ac.uk Imailto:john.chapman@glasgow.ac.uk] Sent: 04 July 201413:23 To: Dorothy Welch; Paul Younger; Maggie Cusack Subject: Fw: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow All Printed on 30106/2016 11 :23 :28 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message For info. I shall send a simple formal acknowledgement of the message. John Sent from my BlackBerry(r) wireless device -----Original Message----From: ProfDavid Smythe Date: Fri,4 Jul2014 00:22:09 Cc: John Chapman Subject: Re: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Dear John 1 4 I am sending this short em ail to correct factual errors in the abusive email to me dated 1 July 2014 from ProfPaul Younger, and copied to you and the BBC (below). I have declined to reply directly to him. Firstly, I am indeed an Emeritus Professor of the University, granted in perpetuity since 1998, and I am indeed a Chartered Geologist, with four decades of professional practice and consultancy. My understanding is that one role ofUK universities is to encourage evidence-based debate under principles of academic freedom . That means it is possible, indeed probable, that there may be fundamental disagreement between experts. Within the scientific method such disagreement is argued out on the basis of evidence, not on the basis of asserted superior academic qualifications or of the most recent research results. I am reporting in the media the results of meticulous personal research, which are relevant to the debate on security of extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons. This is clearly of interest to the public, who have a right under academic freedom to hear different voices coming to different conclusions. We should be glad that the University is able to participate in that debate. Yours David On 01/07/201412:16, Paul Younger wrote: > Dear Professor Smythe > > Working on a paper in my study this morning, I was alerted by my wife to today's Morning Call programme on shale gas on BBC Radio Scotland. I was saddened to hear you on that programme once more shamelessly using your emeritus professor status to tacitly imply that you have some meaningful connecti.on to the present-day research base here at the University of Glasgow, and then proceeding to misrepresent not only geosciences generally, and hydrogeology in l?aJiicular (ofwhicli you are clearly deeply ignorant), but also the work of the joint Royal Academies' Panel on shale gas, on which I served. If you had read the reportofthat panel properly, as you purported on air to have done, then you would know fine that it DID NOT restrict itself to induced seismicity, as you so wrongly claimed. It dealt at length with the issues of groundwater pollution, which you pretend to know about, despite your utter lack of Printed on 30106/201611:23:28 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message hydro geological background. I of course phoned-in offering to put the record straight, but was not given the opportunity to do so. Hence this email. > > I find it the height of disingenuous unprofessionalism that you presume to speak wearing the University of Glasgow badge, whilst making no attempt whatsoever to engage with the current generation of researchers here, who are actively engaged in proper, process-based scientific investigation of the topics upon which you presume to opine in public, with your customary hand-waving and ill-informed, crowd-pleasing prejudice. For someone who has spent much of his career developing and protecting freshwater aquifers for purposes of public water supply and ecosystem services (in Scotland and far beyond), I find your attempts to sow doubts in the mind of the general public by making claims that run counter to the basics of groundwater hydraulics and geochemistry utterly appalling. I am anxious that you doing so in the name of the University of Glasgow, but without any interaction with the active researchers here, risks damaging our reputation in the eyes of the scientific community - as well as needlessly scaring our fellows citizens, who have enough genuine things to worry about without your specious claims that the geology of Scotland is somehow so uniquely complex that the general principles of groundwater hydraulics do not apply here. This is stuff and nonsense, as you know, or should know if you properly read any literature on the matter other than your own outpourings. > > I notice that you have never exposed yourself to the rigorous professional review process that is the necessary precursor to becoming a Chartered Geologist. It is just as well, I suppose, for were you a C.Geol. you would be in serious breach of our code of conduct, which forbids holding forth on a topic in which you are not properly versed (in your case, environmental hydrogeology). > > I beseech you to desist speaking on behalf of the present generation of researchers at the University of Glasgow, whom you neither know personally nor even know, it clearly appears, from their publicly-available publications. I suspect you will not heed this plea. Do not be surprised, then, when you find yourself facing me on a public platform someday, when I shall not hesitate to denounce your charade of pretended knowledge, and expose your much-vaunted links to the University of Glasgow for the cold historical artefact that they are. > > Yours faithfully > > Paul Younger > > Professor Paul L Younger FREng > BSc, MS, PhD, C.Eng., C.Geol., C.Sci. > FICE, FIChemE, FNEIMME, FGS > > Rankine Chair of Engineering, and > Professor of Energy Engineering > School of Engineering > Room 623 James Watt Building (South) > University of Glasgow > Glasgow G 12 8QQ > SCOTLAND > > Tel. 0141 3305042 > .--- > mail: paul.youngerglasgow.ac.uk > Web: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering/staff/paulyounger/ > > > > ----> No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4592 / Virus Database: 398617774 - Release Date: > 07/01114 >., > > Printed on 30106/2016 11:23:28 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message Clare Grady From: Paul Younger Sent: Wed, 23 Jul2014 21:40:21 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Cc: John Chapman, Dorothy Welch, Maggie Cusack Subject: Re: Misrepresenting the University of Glasgow Thanks David Various industrial research partners have suggested an open letter to major newspapers making clear he does not speak for us . Not sure ... No need to rush into anything though - this can wait ti!l everyone's back in circulation. Paul Y . ,. " . ..... .:1.';1,; . '. Sent from my iPhone On 23 Iul 2014, at 21 :37, "David Newall (Secretary of Court)" wrote: > John > > I'm not clear to me whether or not the cease and desist letter would have arrived before this text was prepared. > > Whether or nor, 1 would rather not react further to this article at this stage (1 see Paul has already posted a response). I'll discuss the matter with Dorothy - and with Paul and Maggie - when Dorothy returns from holiday. > > Best wishes > > David > >., > David Newall > Secretary of Court & Director of Administration > University of Glasgow > Glasgow G12 8QQ >01413304246 > Supportworks: Mail Message Clare Grady From: Paul Younger Sent: Mon, 13 Oct 201412:26:47 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Subject: Re: Representation from Prof Smythe Thanks David I will proceed accordingly and, given sensitivities, definitely make sure you are at least aware of all correspondence. Paul Y Sent from my iPhone On 13 Oct 2014, at 12:06, "David Newall (Secretary of Court)" wrote: Thanks Paul! Yes, my letter to Smythe says we do no think we do have to respond to d to make public statements about him, but I uestion/concern. I don't want you to feel you have to pass things by me for approval. But am happy to review a response if that would be helpful. Best wishes David - - - ,.,,,,",, "'--_. From: Paul Younger Sent: 13 October 2014 11:34 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Subject: Fwd: Representation from Prof Smythe Dear David With impeccable timing this just arrived from a local authority. Smythe has clearly ignored our previous request not to present himself as representing the university ... More importantly he is making representations on areas outside his expertise, but within those of myself and Dr Rob Westaway. While clearly I have no intention of going public over this, is it within the terms of our understanding that we can give this lady a concise, technical answer? I would be happy to pass such an answer by you before sending if that helps? Paul Y Sent from my iPhone Printed on 30106/2016 11 :22:46 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message Begin forwarded message: Dear Mr Younger Your details were passed to me by a colleague and I hope you do not mind me contacting you on this matter. Lancashire County Council is in receipt of planning applications from an oil and gas company called Cuadrilla for the drilling, fracking and extended flow testing of the gas with a direct connection to a local gas transmission pipeline, if extended testing is thought to be viable and is carried out. The applications are accompanied by an Environmental Statement that is extensive. The applications can be viewed on the Coun,ty Councils ~~bsite a,thttpj/planningr.egister.lancashire.gov.ukl We have now received many representations 011 the proposals. The attached representations from Davi0 Smythe raises objection on the grounds of geology, seismology, and hydrology. We note that David Smythe addresses himself as 'Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, University of Glasgow'. I would normally expect representations that claimed an affiliation with the University of Glasgow to be supported by the University, and so r would be grateful if you could consider the matters I raise and advise whether you have any comments. Supportworks: Mail Message To: Maggie Cusack; Paul Younger Cc: Lee McClure Subject: FW: Defamatory comments Maggie, Paul See attached letter. I would like the three of us to meet to discuss before I send a reply. Will ask Lee to contact you to find a suitable time. Best wishes David -----Original Message----From: Dorothy Welch Sent: 13 August 2014 13:13 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Subject: FW: Defamatory comments For you! Dorothy -----Original Message----From: ProfDavid Smythe [mailto:dksle@udcf.gla.ac.uk] Sent: 13 August 2014 13:05 To: Dorothy Welch Cc: John Chapman Subject: Defamatory comments Dear Ms. Welch Following recent comments about me in the national press, I now enclose a letter for the attention of Mr Newall and the University Court. David Smythe [Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, University of Glasgow] Ventenac en Minervois, France Printed on 30106/2016 11 :25:53 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message Clare Grady From: Paul Younger Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:41 :22 Sent: To: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Subject: FW: Shale Gas Environmental Summit - Formal invitation to Speak Dear David Please see below and attached. D K Smythe's ongoing behaviour of totally ignoring our earlier cease-anddesist letter has now led to him being on the same platform as one of my present-day Glasgow Univ colleagues (a genuine, peer-review published research in shale gas) peddling contrary nonsense, not research-based, also in the name of Glasgow Univ. Could the Univ send a letter to the conference organisers pointing out that Smythe in no way represents the present-day research team of the Univ of Glasgow? Of course Rob could say this at the meeting, but it might be less painful for him if he knows we have done the above? Best wishes PaulY From: Robert Westaway [mailto:Robert.Westaway@glasgow.ac.uk] Sent: 11 March 2015 21:23 To: paul.younger@gla.ac.uk Subject: FW: Shale Gas Environmental Summit - Formal invitation to Speak Paul I just agreed to stand in as an invited speaker at another shale gas conference afte_eCided she has done enough of this kind of thing for a while. I have noted the seventh invited speaker on the list, who continues to trade off the name of the University of Glasgow. Can nothing be done about this? Yours, Rob Dr Rob Westaway Senior Research Fellow From Sent: 11 March 2015 1 To: Robert Westaway Subject: Shale Gas Environmental Summit - Formal invitation to Speak Dear Robert, I understand that to stand in place to s ea k at the Shale Gas Environmental Summit with SMi in October and I have attached the draft programme and the confirmation form to this email. Printed on 30106/201611:33:27 by Clare Grady Supportworks: Mail Message Clare Grady From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Younger Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11 :57:02 David Newall (Secretary of Court) FW: David Smythe speaking in Canterbury FYI David: he is clearly not in any way honouring the request we made that he cease from quoting his Glasgow affiliation. PaulY From: Ross Barker Sent: 05 November 2014 11:53 To: Paul Younger Cc: Peter Aitchison Subject: David Smythe speaking in Canterbury Hi PaulFYI, a story from the Canterbury Times just showed up in a Google Alert -looks like David Smythe is still using his emeritus professor title and will be attending a public debate on fracking on November 19: http://www .ca nte rb u ryti m es.co . u k/pu bl ic-d eba te -Fra cki ng-sched u led-Ca nterbu ryl story-24184 739detail/story.html Best regards, Ross Ross Barker Media Relations Officer Direct line: +44 (0) 141 330 3535 Mobile: +44 (0) 7816 984 686 Fax: +44 (0) 141 3305643 Communications Office University of Glasgow 1 The Square University Avenue Glasgow G128QQ The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize· find out more at www.glasgow.ac.uk/qap Printed on 30106/2016 11 :36: 15 by Clare Grady SAR David Correspondence from David Newall, Secretary of Court Lee McClure From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paul Younger 14 June 2016 20:44 John Marsh Davld Newall (Secretary of Court) Re: Confidential Groan ... Have you spoken with David Newall about this? I am under agreement to leave this all to him. We shouldn't let Smythe open up a new front in his endless attempts to pretend he knows Hydrogeology when he demonstrably doesn't. My instinct would be for you to immediately pass any such 'complaint' to David, as he knows the whole story. I have Thursday set aside to deal with corrections to an important, long overdue paper, so was planning to work at home that day. So if we can't grab a time tomorrow we could do a phone call Thursday? P Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Jun 2016, at 19:22, John Marsh wrote: > > Hi Paul, > > I have received a complaint from a certain David Smythe, with whom I believe you have some history. > > Can we meet to discuss? I am quite busy tomorrow, but Thursday is more open, > > John > > Sent from my iPad 1 Lee McClure From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Younger 14 June 2016 12:56 Muffy Calder; Peter Aitchison; Davld Newall (Secretary of Court) RE: Fracking story getting traction Were I his editor at the Herald I would take a dim view of this behaviour. P -From: Muffy Calder '"_ _--.. Sent: 14 June 2.016 11:46 To: Peter Aitchison; Davld Newall (Secretary of Court); Paul Younger Subject: RE: Fracking story getting traction Thanks for the update. I read with interest. ........;.....-'- ... .:.-....-...-..... -...... ---. - .;. .... .:..:. ~ Professor Muffy Calder OBE FREng FRSE Vice-Principal and Head of College of Science and Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8RZ Tel: +44 (0)1413304462 (College) 4969 (Computing Science) From: Peter Aitchison Sent: 14 June 2016 10:21 To: Davld Newall (Secretary of Court); Paul Younger; Muffy Calder Subject: FW: Fracking story getting traction Paul, David, Muffy Rob Edwards' piece never made it to the Herald (yet), so it has gone out on an online site called the ferret. This may be picked up by mainstream media Within the piece there are links to emails, directly sent to Prof Smythe and also accessed via FOI We will continue to monitor the story on social media https:Utheftm,et.sco t/glasgow- unj versity-5ilencing~frackIn'g-c r itic/ Emma Gilmartin Social & Digital Media Manager Communications and Public Affairs Office dl: 0141 330 3190 1 The Square University of Glasgow 1 Lee McClure Paul Younger 02 June 2016 09:33 FOI Office; David Newall (Secretary of Court); Robert Westaway; Carolyn Tlmar Lee McClure RE: MEMO - FOI ref 2016/168 - F0677732 Request to Department for Information re Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dear Carolyn If I interpret the request literally, and I see no reason to do otherwise, then the answers are simple in my case: 1. 2. University Court per se has never written to myself or Rob Westaway concerning Professor Smythe; neither have either of us ever written to University Court about him. I have had no correspondence whatsoever with the three external entities named, nor with individuals working for them. Let me know If I need go to any more bother than this. Best wishes PaulY Professor Paul L. Younger FREng, FRSE Rankine Chair of Engineering and Professor of Energy Engineering School of Engineering Rm 623c James Watt Building (S) X 5042 ----.... -- From: FOI Office Sent: 01 June 2016 16:56 To: David Newall (Secretary of Court); Robert Westaway; Paul Younger; Carolyn Timar Cc: Lee McClure Subject: MEMO - FOI ref 2016/168 - F0677732 Request to Department for Information re Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Dear All, The attached request has been received by the FOI team and we would appreciate your assistance in providing a response to 'foi@gla.ac.uk' by 9th June 2016. If you are aware of any member of staff who may have relevant information relating to the request, (other than those listed in the attached memo" we would be grateful if you can please advise in order that we contact them as soon as possible. Please inform us if there are any disclosure issues regarding the information you are providing e.g. commercially sensitive. Contact the FOI Office ASAP if you require further advice. If you would like a copy of the final response letter, please let our office know. 1 Due to the volume of requests received, please ensure the above FOI Reference number (Le. FOI 2016/168 F0677732) is noted in your reply. Regards, Joseph Joseph Heffernan Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523 Email: fOi@gla.ac.uk Room 656E Level 6 Gilbert Scott Building University of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 .... T"-~~~..-...... 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If in any doubt, contact the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office at dp@glasgow.ac.uk, or x3111. 2 ·Lee McClure From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Younger 31 May 201609:59 Peter Aitchison; David Newall (Secretary of Court); Martin Lee RE: University of Glasgow Media Coverage - 29 May 2016 Hopefully not the latter - thanks for your vigilance p --._-- - _._--- From: Peter Aitchlson -~----- ,..:--- Sent: 2.9 May 2.016 08:2.6 To: Paul Younger; David Newall (Secretary of Court); Martin Lee Subject: FW: University of Glasgow Media Coverage - 2.9 May 2.016 Paul, Davld, Martin Nothing in the cuttings - and I even bought a copy of the Sunday Herald to check about the Rob Edwards 'story'. He has a hyped up 'exclusive' about terror threats to nuclear plants In Scotland, but nothing further , . Either means he has concluded that the allegations from prof Smythe are so meagre they do not warrant a story; his editor has seen that It doesn't warrant a story; or it is being held back. • All best wishes Peter •~ ~;, • ' . .. ' . :. ; _' I ' ...... Lee McClure From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Paul Younger 26 May 2016 08:03 Peter Aitchison David Newall (Secretary of Court) FW: query from the Sunday Herald about Professor David Smythe se-2015-134 - Editor Comment posted FYI I have made no answer - he will have had my 'out of office' saying not available till Fri. Happy to leave this entirely to you. Incidentally, Smythe's paper was recently REJECTED by that journal on the grounds that scientifically (four referees looked at it and three said 'reject'; only one - his good mate should have declined to review as he is thanked in the acknowledgementsl-said 'po ss I or revisions'); so that paper HAS NOT been finally published, and has in fact been rejected as scientifically unsound. So his grandstanding is misplaced. See attached . P From: Rob Edwa Sent: 25 May 2016 16: To: Paul Younger Subject: query from the Sunday Herald about Professor David Smythe Dear Professor Younger, Please could you help with a query for an article I am writing for the Sunday Herald this weekend? My deadline is the end oftomorrow (Thursday), and I would appreciate an acknowledgement of this email. David Smythe, a geologist and emeritus professor at the University of Glasgow, says that his university email address and access to journals was cancelled in January, a few days after he published an article critical of fracking in the UK in Solid Earth Discussions. Since then Smythe has been trying to have his email and access restored, but so far without success. This follows a 10ng-n111ning and public dispute with you and the university about his use of the university's name when expressing his views about fracking. Smythe accuses the university of trying to "silence" him because of his criticisms of fracking, and breaching the agreement made when he retired in 1998. "The fundamental issue here is freedom of expression," he says. "But some people at the university do not like my views on fracking, and they are seeking to silence me. I am surprised and saddened that my alma mater and former employer is now stooping to such base tactics." Shlythe adds: "Professor Paul Younger, who is promu').ently pro-fracking and other unconventional hydrocarbon extraction methods, joined the University Court in August 2014. Questions naturally arise here about whether he has used his influence at the highest level to try to silence me." Smythe argues that scientists should be allowed to "slug it out by scientific debate in the public arena", but says that he can no longer do that because the institution providing him with essential access to the academic database has unilaterally decided to end that access. "The university seems to be adopting as their corporate view the opinions on fracking promoted by Professor Younger," he says. 1 What comments would you like to make? Comments by email before the end of Thursday would be much appreciated. Thank you for your help. Rob Edwards Rob Edwards EnvIronment EdItor Su 2 Lee McClure From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paul Younger 26 May 2016 07:46 Peter Aitchison David Newall (Secretary of Court) RE: query from the Sunday Herald about Professor David Smythe HI Peter Just catching up with emails over breakfast here before I head into the field - should be catchable the next 30 mins or so. I see Rob E has emailed me. Happy to leave this to David, as we agreed that approach previously. If Rob wants to know about the science, then in fact that recent paper of mine (http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/115618/) discusses Smythe's uninformed arguments about fracking (demonstrating they are nonsense, as it happens) - but you could point Rob to that paper and get him to read that for himself. There's also a lengthier discussion of his work on Enlighten: http://eprints.gl a.a c. uk/108343/ Anyway, by all means try to catch me P From: Peter Aitchison Sent: 26 May 2016 07:38 To: Paul Younger Subject: FW: query from the Sunday Herald about Professor David Smythe Paul Do you have a couple of minutes to chat? Rob Edwards from Sunday Herald is dOing a story this week on Prof Smythe. See below. I've discussed a response with David Newall, but as you are named in the Edwards emaill wanted to talk to you - if only to advise that he should be (may already have) coming your way Peter ..-'--X7350/ From: David Newall (Secretary of Court) - - - - - -- ---_.-., Sent: 25 May 201621:14 To: Peter Aitchison Cc: Martin Lee Subject: FW: query from the Sunday Herald about Professor David Smythe Dear Peter I'll catch you early tomorrow and can fill you in. Below is the sort of statement I think we might share with the SH. Professor Smythe's email access was terminated earlier this year, as part of a routine review of email accounts in the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences. Professor Smythe left the University in 1998 and, while he retains the title of emeritus professor, he has no continuing practical association with the work of the University. From: Rob Edwards < Date: 25 May 201616:53:18 BST To: , , , Cc: Subject: query from the Sunday Herald about Professor David Smythe Liz / Elizabeth / Jane / Ali, I just left a voicemail. Could one of you, or a colleague, please help with a query for an article I am writing for the Sunday Herald this weekend? My deadline is the end of tomorrow (Thursday), and I would appreciate an acknowledgement of this email. David Smythe, a geologist and emeritus professor at the University of Glasgow, says that his university email address and access to journals was cancelled in January, a few days after he published an article critical of fracking in the UK in Solid Earth Discussions. Since then Smythe has been trying to have his email and access restored, but so far without success. This follows a long-running and public dispute with Professor Paul Younger and the university about his use of the university's name when expressing his views about fracking. Smythe accuses the university of trying to "silence" him because of his criticisms of fracking, and breaching the agreement made when he retired in 1998. "The fundamental issue here is freedom of expression," he says. "But some people at the university do not like my views on fracking, and they are seeking to silence me. I am surprised and saddened that my alma mater and former employer is now stooping to such base tactics." Smythe adds: "Professor Paul Younger, who is prominently pro-fracking and other unconventional hydrocarbon extraction methods, joined the University Court in August 2014. Questions naturally arise here about whether he has used his influence at the highest level to try to silence me." Smythe argues that scientists should be allowed to "slug it out by scientific debate in the p'ublic arena", but says that he can no longer do that because the institution providing him with essential access to the academic database has unilaterally decided to end that access. "The university seems to be adopting as their corporate view the opinions on fracking promoted by Professor Younger," he says. What comments would the university like to make? Specifically, can the university confirm that it ended Smythe's access to an emai1 address and journals, and explain why this was done, and under what specific powers? Was it at all related to his well-known views on fracking for shale gas? Did Professor Younger have any say in, or influence on, the decision? Why did the university take this action in January this year? What is the university's response to the accusation that it is trying to silence Smythe and stifle freedom of expression? Comments from a named spokesperson by email before the end of Thursday would be much appreciated. Thank you for your help. Rob Edwards Rob Edwards Environment Editor Sunday Herald 2 Lee McClure From: Sent: To: Subject: 14 May 2016 11 :54 Paul Younger 8e-2015-134 - Editor Comment posted Dear Paul L. Younger, We are pleased to inform you that Federico Rossetti has posted a new Editor Comment in the interactive discussion of the following manuscript: Journal: SE Title: Hydraulic fracturing in thick shale basins: problems in identifying faults in the Bowland and Weald Basins, UK Author(s): David K. Smythe MS No.: se-2015-134 MS Type: Research article Please access the discussion at: http://www.solid-earth-discuss.netlse-2015-134/#discussion To log in, please use your Copernicus Office user ID In case any questions arise, please contact me. Kind regards. on behalf of the SE Editorial Board 1 Lee McClure From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Davld Newall (Secretary of Court) 04 February 201617:34 Martin Lee Mark Temple RE: Agreed statement Thanks Martin IT Services has deactivated the email account, having received a request via HR from the School. The contact In IT Services is Mark Temple, to whom I'm copying this for information. I expect Professor Smythe will challenge this, and will argue that, as an Emeritus Professor, he has to an em all account. a right But I am comfortable with the decision. Best wishes David -----Original Message----From: Martin Lee Sent: 04 February 2016 17:26 To: David Newal! (Secretary of Court) Subject: RE: Agreed statement Dear David, I think that Maggie is a bit behind on developments with this matter, so please do not worry about the statement at the moment. I have just got a message from the journal saying that Smythe's Glasgow e-mail address is still active. Could you please investigate - I think you had spoken to IT services last week about deactivating the emall. Many thanks, Martin . Professor Martin R. Lee, Head, School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow, Gregory Building, Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow G12 80Q. Tel: +44(0)141-330-2634/4224 Fax: +44(0)141-330-4817 E-mail: Martin.Lee@glasgow.ac.uk www: http://www.gla.ac. uklschools/ges/staff/martinlee/ The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 Lee McClure From: Davld Newall (Secretary of Court) Sent: To: 02 February 20i 6 i 0:06 Lesley Carr RE: David Smythe Subject: Lesley Thanks for the message. Can you arrange for the following message to go to Professor Smythe. Thank you David Dear Professor Smythe It was drawn to my attention recently that you have a current email account with the University. understand that it was created in 2011 , though I am unclear why this happened. When members of staff leave the University, our practice is that their University email account is terminated. I have therefore advised IT Services that the email account should be closed. If there is a reason why you believe you should continue to have an email account with the University, please let me know what It is. Yours sincerely David Newall Secretary of Court -----Original Message----From : Lesley Carr Sent: 02 February 2016 09:03 To: David Newal! (Secretary of Court) Cc: Lee McClure Subject: RE: David Smythe David/Lee, David Smythe has contacted the Helpdesk requesting his e-mail account be fixed as he cannot get into it. I have asked the helpdesk to do nothing regarding this until I contact you . What do you want us to do about this? regards Lesley -----Original Message----From: David Newall (Secretary of Court) Sent: 29 January 201610:19 To: Lesley Carr Cc: Lee McClure Subject: David Smythe Lesley 1 Can you please make arrangements to have the email account for David Smythe terminated, I did manage to speak with Shane Kelly, and we both agree that there is no good reason for it to stay open. Thank you David David Newall Secretary of Court & Director of Administration University of Glasgow Main Building Glasgow G12 BOO 0141 330 4246 2