With our next post we shall return to all matters Gaz de Schiste 'en France' and technical/data based articles relating to fracking from around the world. UK coverage is aplenty elsewhere and those in need of factual back up may return to our recent feature on the chemicals deployed ( see post of 27th August - click 'Older posts' at the foot of this page ) and of course our comprehensive treatise - A Dozen Devastating Denials which may be accessed with just one click on our Home Page at www.schistehappens.com. and which will provide you with answers to just about any fracking related issue.
In the meantime, we await the final report of the Commission of Inquiry set up under the terms of the loi Jacob of July 2011 and charged with investigating alternative methods to fracking. We understand that the report is likely to find that the process can be carried out 'safely' so no surprises there. Also, we await the ruling of the Constitutional Council on the challenge to the loi Jacob deeming it 'unconstitutional' and President Hollande's response. Both in October we understand.
Saturday, 7 September 2013
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Ed Davey ( who?!) says fracking not evil.
UK Minister Ed Davey has declared that fracking 'is not evil'.
Read the article here: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/05/fracking-not-evil-ed-davey
At the close of the article a survey revealed that of those polled ( UK ) 77% said that they 'knew nothing or little at all' about the fracking process. We wonder why.
Read the article here: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/05/fracking-not-evil-ed-davey
At the close of the article a survey revealed that of those polled ( UK ) 77% said that they 'knew nothing or little at all' about the fracking process. We wonder why.
Excellent UK made documentary dealing with the FACTS.
If you are in any doubt whatsoever about what the eventual outcomes might be from fracking do please watch the following UK made documentary dealing with the results in the USA. Coming to a venue near you soon.........................unless you stop it of course.
Click the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEB_Wwe-uBM
Of the 5 million gallons of fluid used to frack each single well, 75,000 are toxic ( and usually secret ) chemicals. Radon gas and radium are now believed to be released routinely during the process in certain areas. Hard to believe? Watch the video.
Click the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEB_Wwe-uBM
Of the 5 million gallons of fluid used to frack each single well, 75,000 are toxic ( and usually secret ) chemicals. Radon gas and radium are now believed to be released routinely during the process in certain areas. Hard to believe? Watch the video.
UK - Wakey, wakey.....................
We are surprised and yet, we are not surprised.
The Daily Mail ( yes, the Daily Mail! ) reported yesterday that the DCLG ( Department for Communities and Local Government) is to 'allow fracking companies to frack horizontally under people's homes without telling them, if Government plans go ahead'
WHY does this come as a surprise to people? Anyone who has spent even 30 mins seriously researching the fracking process via the Internet ( as opposed to watching pointless debates on TV and absorbing biased press reports ) will know that the horizontal aspect is that which makes it all viable for the oil and gas companies in the first place. Horizontal fracking takes place over a distance of several kilometres and it is normal to frack radially ie in several directions centred on the main vertical well over time as gas bearing seams become exhausted.
We are amazed. This is what the fuss ( or should have been ) has been about from the very outset. Even now, there are those who pointedly resist watching 'that film' ( by which they mean the excellent GASLAND documentary by producer Josh Fox. The film has been around for over three years and tells all and GASLAND P2 is shortly to be released here in mainland Europe. Full version of the original movie can be seen here on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phCibwj396I There really is no excuse for not knowing what is involved and the widespread ignorance and 'confusion' in the UK resulting from even a cursory study of the basics of the fracking process is one of the reasons why George Osborne et al have been able to steal up on the population and take them by surprise.
If you have ANY questions about the process itself, you will find them answered here...............
http://www.gaslandthemovie.com/whats-fracking This is an excellent page of FACTS.
Other descriptions include...................http://www.eawag.ch/medien/publ/fb/doc/fb_fracking_e.pdf
and.................. http://shalestuff.com/education/fracking/fracking
There really is no excuse for not knowing the basic procedure. THIS is why we have all been so excited from Day 1 ( here in Europe, from late 2010 ).
Oh, by the way, here is the Daily Mail article ( E&OE! ).
Read the article here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2410694/Fracking-firms-drill-homes-telling-owners-Green-groups-fury-horizontal-drilling-plans.html
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
UK - Balcombe. Surprise, surprise...............
Pretty well as we forecast....................
BBC News reported on 3rd September 2013, 16.54 GMT that 'Oil Exploration on hold after fracking protest'
Pretty much as we predicted, after a policing cost ( in total ) of £3.7 million, scores of abstentions by local police ( the picture lower down the page is of police from the 'Met' ), weeks of disruption for the village and no doubt a less than profitable exercise for those nice people at Cuadrilla.....................
'...........exploration will cease in a village at the centre of an anti-fracking campaign by the end of September after plans to extend the current work were withdrawn'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23944344
So, it's back to the drawing board lads. Perhaps a little bit of careful thought on the part of UK Prime Minister 'Dave Cameron' and his pals in the 'dirty' industry might have (easily ) forseen this mess.
And this is just the first real example of what happens when Middle England finally gets excited.
Well done to all those who inconvenienced themselves ( residents, mums with kids,MPs, celebrities and yes, even the so called 'activists' who care more for the environment than money). Government can try to force this sort of thing on communities, it can waste millions on irrelevant policing, tell local authorities to 'ignore protest' but in the final analysis........
BBC News reported on 3rd September 2013, 16.54 GMT that 'Oil Exploration on hold after fracking protest'
Pretty much as we predicted, after a policing cost ( in total ) of £3.7 million, scores of abstentions by local police ( the picture lower down the page is of police from the 'Met' ), weeks of disruption for the village and no doubt a less than profitable exercise for those nice people at Cuadrilla.....................
'...........exploration will cease in a village at the centre of an anti-fracking campaign by the end of September after plans to extend the current work were withdrawn'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23944344
So, it's back to the drawing board lads. Perhaps a little bit of careful thought on the part of UK Prime Minister 'Dave Cameron' and his pals in the 'dirty' industry might have (easily ) forseen this mess.
And this is just the first real example of what happens when Middle England finally gets excited.
Well done to all those who inconvenienced themselves ( residents, mums with kids,MPs, celebrities and yes, even the so called 'activists' who care more for the environment than money). Government can try to force this sort of thing on communities, it can waste millions on irrelevant policing, tell local authorities to 'ignore protest' but in the final analysis........
Monday, 2 September 2013
France - two things...............
Quick reminder that here in France, although President Hollande has given his word that there will be no fracking for the duration of his period of office, October will see the publication of the final report of the Commission established under the terms of the loi Jacob of July 2011 charged with researching alternative methods to fracking. We expect them to report that fracking can be carried out 'safely'.
Also in October, we can expect the verdict of the Constitutional Council on a recent challenge to the legitimacy of the loi Jacob. Of course, if it is ultimately deemed 'unconstitutional' it is by no means certain that this will affect Monsieur le President's stance.
We will report both items here at Schiste Towers in due course.
Finally, we understand that film-maker and shale gas campaigner JOSH FOX will visit France on the 5th and 7th September to promote/launch GASLAND - 2 in Europe. Details as we have them.
Also in October, we can expect the verdict of the Constitutional Council on a recent challenge to the legitimacy of the loi Jacob. Of course, if it is ultimately deemed 'unconstitutional' it is by no means certain that this will affect Monsieur le President's stance.
We will report both items here at Schiste Towers in due course.
Finally, we understand that film-maker and shale gas campaigner JOSH FOX will visit France on the 5th and 7th September to promote/launch GASLAND - 2 in Europe. Details as we have them.
Sunday, 1 September 2013
'To a venue near you soon Dave.........'
Our closing remark in our very last blog and then what do we find in our copy of The Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Times but this...........................
Click the link below to see just how close the frackers could come to the man who would wish it on much of rural England.
Read the article here: http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/10638819.Fracking_could_come_to_the_Cotswolds_within_two_years/?ref=erec
Maybe he thinks that it really is of little consequence. We spoke to one noble Lord recently for instance who assured us that 'they' would never frack under his house. He clearly did not understand the horizontal nature of the process.
Click the link below to see just how close the frackers could come to the man who would wish it on much of rural England.
Read the article here: http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/10638819.Fracking_could_come_to_the_Cotswolds_within_two_years/?ref=erec
Maybe he thinks that it really is of little consequence. We spoke to one noble Lord recently for instance who assured us that 'they' would never frack under his house. He clearly did not understand the horizontal nature of the process.
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