Yearly Archives: 2017
North Yorks. Fracking Update – Thurs 28th Dec, 2017
Convoy of fracking tankers turned back outside Kirby Misperton. Preparations are continuing for hydraulic fracturing tests in North Yorkshire, with the fracking company Third Energy trying to bring equipment onto the site at Kirby Misperton, and the community resisting.
Trucks Rolling To Construct East Midlands Fracking Site
Fracking company IGas Energy has begun trying to construct a shale gas exploration site at Springs Road in Misson, Nottinghamshire. Frack Free Misson, supported groups from across the East Midlands, is resisting the ongoing construction efforts as trucks have begun to roll. Continue reading
East Midlands Fracking Update (Springs Rd) – Mon 18th Dec, 2017
Fracking company IGas Energy has begun trying to construct a shale gas exploration site at Springs Road in Misson, Nottinghamshire. Frack Free Misson, supported groups from across the East Midlands, is resisting the ongoing construction efforts as trucks have begun to roll. Come down and support them!
Horse Hill Fracking Update (Eviction Attempt) – Sat 2nd Dec, 2017
A specialist climbing team is trying to evict people occupying trees on the Horse Hill fracking site near Horley north of Gatwick Airport. Planned testing of the well at Horse Hill is targeting the Kimmeridge Clay for Shale/Tight oil, threatening not just local community but the spread of hundreds/thousands of wells across the whole of […]
Horse Hill Fracking Site Occupied As Tight Oil Threat Grows
Support is needed at Horse Hill fracking site north of Gatwick Airport where a new occupation has begun as threat of further testing looms. Fracking companies, including UK Oil and Gas Investments (UKOG) and Angus Energy are pushing forward with plans to frack whole swaths of Sussex and Surrey. Continue reading
Weald Fracking Update (Horse Hill) – Thurs 30th Nov, 2017
Communities in Surrey and Sussex are continuing to resist fracking in the Weald, and have occupied the Horse Hill site near Horley north of Gatwick Airport. Planned testing of the well at Horse Hill is targeting the Kimmeridge Clay for Shale/Tight oil, threatening not just local community but the spread of hundreds/thousands of wells across […]
Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Mon 6th Nov, 2017
Lancashire communities are continuing to resist the drilling of 2 shale gas appraisal wells by Cuadrilla Resources at Preston New Road near Blackpool. A rolling blockade is taking place daily outside the site and is having a significant effect in disrupting Cuadrilla’s plans.
North Yorks. Fracking Update – Mon 6th Nov, 2017
Preparations are continuing for hydraulic fracturing tests in North Yorkshire, with the fracking company Third Energy trying to bring equipment onto the site at Kirby Misperton, and the community resisting.