Yearly Archives: 2016

Woodburn Forest Day 85 (Mon 9th May)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by radix

Community blockade drilling rig on road to site in Woodburn Forest, Co. Antrim where fracking company Infrastrata are trying to operate an exploratary drill site.

Fracking The Weald: The Growing Tight Oil Threat

Posted on March 14, 2016 by radix

Recent flow test of well at Horse Hill in Surrey
Company targeting Kimmeridge Clay shale
Tight oil similar to Bakken Shale, North Dakota
Fracking company UKOG planning to return
Statements demonstrate long term goals
Tight oil would require dense pattern of wells
Would be ‘regionally extensive’, ‘pervasive’
Threat of thousands of wells across region
Plus processing plants, pipelines, waste sites
UKOG strategy: Focus attention on next step
Trying to distract from the big picture threat
Need for investment forces some disclosures
Ultimate goal to sell to much large company
UKOG will seek further planning permission
Now is the time to get organised and resist

Woodburn Forest Day 21 (Sun 6th Mar)

Posted on March 7, 2016 by radix

Some photos from ‘Walk in the Wood’ at the Woodburn Forest blockade. A very enjoyable and fun day for all in the forest! Fracking company Infrastrata are trying to construct an exploratary drill site in the Woodburn Forest.

Underground Coal Gasification Collapse Shows Fragility Of Fracking

Posted on March 4, 2016 by radix

Newcastle based UCG company collapses
Despite £1 billion in loan guarantees
Could not find backers after 8 years
Big victory for communities UK-wide
Made UCG brand as toxic as its reality
Rebrand as “deep gas winning” failed
Licences will be picked up by others
But sets precedent, industry can be beaten
Shows fragility of fracking industry
Shale industry in US also in chaos
Fracking can be starved of investment
Community resistance key to success

Woodburn Forest Day 8 (Mon 22nd Feb)

Posted on February 22, 2016 by radix

Fracking company Infrastrata are trying to fell trees at the Woodburn Forest site. Dozens of police, security guards, and workers with chainsaws. They sneaked in through a small access track at the back of the site. More support needed.

Woodburn Forest Day 7 (Sun 21st Feb)

Posted on February 21, 2016 by radix

Blockade of fracking company Infrastrata planned exploration drilling site the Woodburn Forest in County Antrim to the north of Carrickfergus continuing, with the community blocking the access to the site. Come down and support the blockade.