The committee will aim to get through formalities as quickly as possible as we are amazingly lucky to have Professor David Smythe as our guest speaker. David is Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, Glasgow. He will talk to us Read more…
The FFBRA AGM saw a full Bramble Hall despite the ‘Beast from the East’ The FFBRA AGM appointed Douglas Wragg as Chairman, Louisa Delpy as Vice Chair, Rachel Hall as Secretary, Rob Greer as Treasurer, and Professor Read more…
Fracking under the radar? is a new leaflet about acidising from The Weald Action Group (WAG). The leaflet explains the oil or gas extraction method known as ‘acidisation’ or ‘acidising’, which, like fracking, is a ‘stimulation Read more…
FFBRA’s members fought the snow to attend the annual AGM on Thursday. A full house heard our guest speaker Professor David Smythe on “Fracking: the wild west comes to the UK” including a fascinating analysis Read more…
We invite all members to our annual dinner at Cafe Elvira, Borde Hill on Saturday, February 10th! Now that Cuadrilla has its planning permission to return to Balcombe, it’s even more important to get together and re-confirm our friendship Read more…
It was announced on 22nd January 2018, that Angus Energy will be the new operator of the well site at Balcombe. The WSCC Planning Committee voted to grant temporary permission for exploration and appraisal for oil and Read more…
The Planning Committee was held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ The Planning Committee started at 10.30am and was broadcast live on the WSCC website Chris Bartlett the Planning Case Officer Read more…
The Planning Committee will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ To consider and determine the following application: WSCC/040/17/BA Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow Read more…
The consultation on the “Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow testing and monitoring of the existing hydrocarbon lateral borehole along with site security fencing, the provision of an enclosed testing flare and Read more…
FFBRA submitted an objection to WSCC on behalf of it’s members – it can be viewed online here. WSCC/040/17/BA Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow testing and monitoring of the existing hydrocarbon lateral Read more…