Category Archives: West Newton

West Newton Day 96 (Thurs 14th Aug)

Posted on August 14, 2014 by radix

Continued Work On Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

Rathlin Energy is continuing to conduct well testing on the site, part of which is to carry out a mini-frac on the Bowland Shale. See below for more photos.

West Newton Day 75 (Thurs 24th Jul)

Posted on July 24, 2014 by radix

Camp Outside Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

Community blockade of site continues to resist Rathlin Energy’s well testings on the site, which includes a mini-frac on the Bowland Shale. See below for more photos.

West Newton Day 66 (Tues 15th Jul)

Posted on July 15, 2014 by radix

Convoy Trucks Attempting To Resupply Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

Rathlin Energy have erected a workover rig on the site to carry out a mini-frac on the Bowland Shale. Today has seen convoys of trucks attempting to resupply the site and the people trying to stop them. See below for more photos.

West Newton Day 56 (Sat 5th Jul)

Posted on July 6, 2014 by radix

People At Camp Resisting Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

Rathlin Energy have started trying to move large amounts of equipment onto the site in preparation for the mini-frac they want to carry out on the Bowland Shale. A workover rig is being erected on the site. See below for more photos.

West Newton Day 54 (Thurs 3rd Jul)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by radix

Workover Rig On Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

Rathlin Energy have started trying to move large amounts of equipment onto the site in preparation for the mini-frac they want to carry out on the Bowland Shale. A workover rig is being erected on the site. See below for more photos.

West Newton Day 53 (Weds 2nd Jul)

Posted on July 2, 2014 by radix

Camp Resisting Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

Rathlin Energy have started trying to move large amounts of equipment onto the site in preparation for the mini-frac they want to carry out on the Bowland Shale. Massive convoy of vehicles and with large police escort. See below for more photos.

West Newton Day 51 (Mon 30th Jun)

Posted on June 30, 2014 by radix

Camp Resisting Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

The camp at outside Rathlin Energy’s West Newton fracking site is still going strong. See below for more photos.

West Newton Day 44 (Mon 23rd Jun)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by radix

Aerial Photo Of Rathlin Energy’s West Newton Fracking Site In East Yorks (Click To Enlarge)

Rathlin Energy’s fracking site at West Newton was drilled in 2013 but Rathlin now wants to return to perform a mini-frac on the Bowland Shale.