Monthly Archives: January 2018
Say No to Fracking Company Cuadrilla Returning to Balcombe in 2018
Cuadrilla have applied for permission to return to Lower Stumble Drill Site, London Road, Balcombe to flow test the well they drilled despite massive opposition in the Summer of 2013. They are seeking permission to try to extract oil from the horizontal well and install a 14m high flare to burn off the gases produced in the process. Continue reading
Fighting Fracking In 2017: Frackers Count Costs Of Community Resistance
- Hyped breakthrough year fails to materialise
- Even more delays/costs for fracking industry
- 2017 began with major threat in Lancashire
- Lots of industry activity but little real progress
- Strong community opposition slowing industry
- Number of major fracking frontlines emerging
- Increasing number of threatened communities
- 2018 likely to another long slog for industry
- Burning though investment cash for little gain
- This is a battle which we cannot afford to lose