Yearly Archives: 2017
Brockham Planning Consultation
Angus Energy and Surrey County Council are in a dispute over the drilling of a horizontal well in January 2017 without planning permission. Despite claiming no need for any permission, Angus applied for retrospective planning for on-site facilities (but not for the drilling). There is currently a public consultation open until 31 July.
Anti-Fracking Solidarity Sunday – Derbyshire
Eckington Against Fracking Local people are invited to the protection camp at P R Marriotts Clay Cross to show solidarity against the Fracking industry. All ages and abilities welcome to a safe and child friendly environment. Come down and take part in a peaceful protest, ask questions, take part in slow walking the Seismic testers […]
Fracking Resistance: Focus On Transport Of Drilling Equipment To Lancashire
With construction of the Frack Pad at Preston New Road in Lancashire coming to a close (months behind schedule), attention is turning to the next phase of this fracking threat. Cuadrilla has begun trying to move equipment off the yard of its primary drilling contractor, PR Marriott, in Chesterfield. Communities across the country are mobilising […]
Billingshurst Fracking Update (UKOG) – Thurs 29th Jun, 2017
Communities in Sussex are continuing to resist fracking in Billinghurst where a drilling rig is now on the site at Broadford Bridge. UKOG is targeting the Kimmeridge Clay for Shale/Tight oil, threatening not just local community but whole of the Weald. Come down and support them!
Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Mon 3rd Jul, 2017
With the threat of Cuadrilla’s main drilling equipment beginning to try to move on site soon (though the drilling rig itself is still erected in the PR Marriott yard near Chesterfield) resistance at Preston New Road is stepping up a gear. Currently a pair of small drilling rigs are on site, drilling the initial conductor […]
Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Sun 2nd Jul, 2017
With the threat of Cuadrilla’s main drilling equipment beginning to try to move on site soon (though the drilling rig itself is still erected in the PR Marriott yard near Chesterfield) resistance at Preston New Road is stepping up a gear. Currently a pair of small drilling rigs are on site, drilling the initial conductor […]
Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Sat 1st Jul, 2017
With the threat of Cuadrilla’s main drilling equipment beginning to try to move on site soon (though the drilling rig itself is still erected in the PR Marriott yard near Chesterfield) resistance at Preston New Road is stepping up a gear. Currently a pair of small drilling rigs are on site, drilling the initial conductor […]
Lancs Fracking Update (PR Marriott) – Mon 3rd Jul, 2017
With site construction at Cuadrilla’s flagship fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire drawing to a close, attention is turning to resisting the upcoming drilling phase of the project. Cuadrilla’s main drilling equipment is stored on it drilling contractor, PR Marriott, yard near Chesterfield. The drilling rig itself is still erected in the yard, […]