Monthly Archives: March 2017
Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Tues 7th Mar, 2017
Lancashire communities are continuing to resist construction of a new fracking site by Cuadrilla Resources at Preston New Road near Blackpool, despite significant police repression. A rolling blockade of the construction is taking place daily outside the site and is having a significant effect in disrupting Cuadrilla’s plans.
Billingshurst Fracking Update (UKOG) – March 2017
In January 2017, the council approved UKOG’s application to amend the existing planning consent to allow a “zone of variation” within which the well can be drilled. Planning consent expires in September 2017. Work is expected to begin imminently at this site. UKOG’s chairman has said that they will be targetting the Kimmeridge Limestone.
Lancs Fracking Update (Sibcas) – Mon 6th Mar, 2017
Popup demo outside fracking portacabin supplier Sibcas Ltd in Atherton, Wigan, which has been supplying Cuadrilla’s new fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire. A number of demos have taken place here in recent weeks.
Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Mon 6th Mar, 2017
Lancashire communities are continuing to resist construction of a new fracking site by Cuadrilla Resources at Preston New Road near Blackpool, despite significant police repression. A rolling blockade of the construction is taking place daily outside the site and is having a significant effect in disrupting Cuadrilla’s plans.
20,000 Vehicle Movements – 13M Gallons Of Liquid Waste – Massive Industrial Sites Across The Landscape
Plans for the largest UK fracking test to date: 2 fracking sites, each with 4 horizontal wells, hydraulically fractured in 30-45 stages along each 1.25 mile length. Each site will require around 20,000 vehicle movements, produce tens of millions of gallons of toxic and radioactive waste, flaring gas for up to a year and paving […]
Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Fri 3rd Mar, 2017
Lancashire communities are continuing to resist construction of a new fracking site by Cuadrilla Resources at Preston New Road near Blackpool, despite significant police repression. A rolling blockade of the construction is taking place daily outside the site and is having a significant effect in disrupting Cuadrilla’s plans.
Lancs Fracking Update (AE Yates) – Fri 3rd Mar, 2017
Popup demo outside AE Yates in Bolton, Cuadrilla’s primary contractor for the construction of its new frack pad in Lancashire. A number of community demos have taken place here in recent weeks.