Fracking

 

Fracking - Funny Definition

Fracking is a process used to extract natural gas from shale rock. The basic technique involves pumping water into the ground at high pressure to make narrow fractures in the rock. The water contains sand and chemicals to help stimulate the gas. The process of fracking allows the gas or oil that’s trapped inside the rock to be released so it can be recovered on the surface.

The Green Party is the only party who fully oppose fracking. We believe that the UK must switch to a low carbon economy now.

What are the dangers of fracking?

  • Leaking methane gas
  • Water polution
  • Air polution
  • Radioactive contamination
  • Massive industrialisation of the landscape
  • Worsening climate change
  • Earthquakes
  • Severe health effects in people and animals

The shale gas industry leaks large amounts of methane (a very dangerous gas) at all stages of exploration, production and extraction - the only thing this achieves is the worsening of climate change.

 


Applications in North Lincolnshire


There are currently no active fracking applications within North Lincolnshire but that doesn't mean we aren't under threat.

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have already granted licences to explore for shale gas in several sites around North Lincolnshire. Whilst fracking itself has not yet started in North Lincolnshire, if sufficient shale gas deposits are found as a result of any exploration that takes place, the next step will be for companies to apply for permission for full-scale extraction operations.

Sites that have been granted DECC (Department of Energy & Climate Change) licenses for exploratory drilling projects: 

Highfields Farm

Highfields Farm, Old Lane, Reedness, East Riding Of Yorkshire DN14 8DY

Haldenby Hall

Haldenby Hall, Track Adjacent To, Access Road To Haldenby Hall, Luddington, DN17 4QU

Land South Of Red House Farm

Land South Of Red House Farm, New Road, Swinefleet, East Riding Of Yorkshire

Cottage Farm

Cottage Farm, Site Above, Access Road To Cottage Farm, Crowle, DN17 4BH

Land To The North Of The A161

Land To The North Of The A161, Eastoft Road, Crowle, DN17 4LR

Pasture Lane

Pasture Lane, Amcotts, DN17 4AW

Access Road To North Moor From White House

Access Road To North Moor From White House, Land To The Southeast Of Pilfrey Bridge, Althorpe, Keadby, DN17 4DH

Temple Gardens

Temple Gardens, Land To North Of, Off King Edward Street, Belton

Land North West Of North Street, West Butterwick

Land North West Of, North Street, West Butterwick

 

Stop Fracking, Before It Starts!

 

Although there are no permissions to frack in North Lincs at present, the sooner we get it into the minds of North Lincs Councillors that any applications from fracking companies may not have an easy ride, the better.

Experience from other areas shows that if there is local opposition then the fracking companies think again about going ahead.

So, we would urge you to write to the council to express your concerns.

Please send a written letter to; Mr Phil Wallis (Head of Development Management at N.Lincs Council) or Cllr Nigel Sherwood (Chairman of North Lincolnshire Council's Planning Committee) - both should be sent to the following address; North Lincolnshire Council, Civic Centre, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe DN16 1AB. Alternatively, you can also contact your Ward Councillor(s) - You can find their contact details HERE.

Mr Phil Wallis and Cllr Nigel Sherwood are also contactable by email, why not email your concerns?

Mr Phil Wallis - planning@northlincs.gov.uk

Cllr Nigel Sherwood - Cllr.NigelSherwood@northlincs.gov.uk

Draft Letter 

To help you, we have drafted a short letter which can be edited with your own points:

Dear Mr Wallis/Cllr Sherwood,

I am writing to lodge my opposition to fracking within North Lincolnshire with the council.

While I appreciate there are no existing permissions to frack at present, there are a number of active licences to test drill and the potential to start fracking depending on what they find.

I am opposed to fracking for two main reasons. Firstly because shale gas is a climate changing gas and we must do all we can to leave most of our known fossil fuel deposits in the ground if we are to avoid catastrophic climate change. The second major objection is the impact the that exploration and extraction will have on our local environment, with massive numbers of lorry movement, drilling sites in our countryside and the pollution of millions of gallons of drinkable water as part of the process.

Yours sincerely,


 

Barton Town Councillors, Paul & Carol Thornton campaigning against fracking and climate change.

Barton Town Councillors, Paul & Carol Thornton campaigning against fracking and climate change.

Get Involved With An Anti-Fracking Group

 

There are a number of Anti-Fracking Groups that have been set up in North Lincolnshire to raise awareness and campaign against fracking. For more information on these groups, please click HERE.

Misson Springs/IGas Planning Application 

Frack Free Isle are currently working hard to gather as many objections as possible for planning permission being granted for the land off Spring Road, in Misson to be used to develop a hydrocarbon wellsite and drill up to two exploratory hydrocarbon wells.

Please object to this applciation. 

You can find out more, including how to object and all the relevant information on the application by clicking HERE