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  1. Published on: 29/07/2017 06:56 AMReported by: roving-eye
    Members of Frack Free Southport (FFS), Halsall Against Fracking, and Green Party members spent 4 afternoons during the Open, both soggy and sunny, gently raising awareness of the threat to England’s Golf Coast from fracking. Thanks to the co-operation of the police and security staff, they handed out leaflets and Breast Cancer UK fact-sheets explaining the concerns around fracking, and peacefully displayed their banner ‘ENGLAND’S GOLF COAST IS NOT FOR SHALE’, as part of their GOLF NOT GAS campaign. Wells around the Southport, Formby and Halsall area would be part of the largest gasfield in W. Europe, according to Francis Egan, CEO of fracking company Cuadrilla.

    ‘‘We had lots of thumbs-up and waves, and several people who work and live on the Fylde thanked us and voiced their support’’, said an FFS spokesperson. ‘‘Others stopped and chatted, shocked to know the golf course and surrounding area are licensed for fracking. Negative comments from pro-frackers generally consisted of 2 words – cheap gas.’’


    Cheap shale gas is a popular misconception. Many authorities on the subject, including economists and industry insiders, estimate that the British shale gas industry would have little effect on gas prices, as the UK is unlikely to produce enough volume, and the depth of our shale gas beds means it costs more to produce.


    The Government also cannot ‘reserve gas for the UK’, or control the price, since the UK is part of an integrated European energy market, which means all the gas produced in the UK is traded on the open market and sold to the highest bidder. The UK currently exports nearly 30% of the gas it produces.
    Lord Browne, ex-Chairman of fracking company Cuadrilla, said: “We’re part of a well-connected European gas market and unless it is a gigantic amount of gas, it is not going to have material impact on price.”
    Professor Jim Watson, Director, UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) said “It is very frustrating to keep hearing that shale gas is going to solve our energy problems – there’s no evidence for that whatsoever… it’s hype. It’s extraordinary that ministers keep making these statements. At the moment there is no evidence on how shale gas will develop in the UK. Shale gas has been completely oversold. Where ministers got this rhetoric from I have absolutely no idea. It’s very misleading for the public.”
    Recent research from Sheffield’s Hallam University claims UK golfers spend £4.3bn a year and the golf industry pays £1bn in tax. Sky pays £15m a year to broadcast the Open, which itself can be worth some £140m to the local host economy. Mark Catherall, Sefton Council’s Head of Tourism, estimates that Royal Birkdale Open alone boosts Southport’s economy by £100m. England's Golf Coast harbours 18 golf clubs, the majority of which are in areas licensed for fracking.
    Further information on myths surrounding fracking can be found at http://frackfreeryedale.org/frackingmyths/. Frack Free Southport can be contacted via www.frackfreesouthport.org.uk, Facebook and Twitter. Badges, car and window stickers are available for supporters.
      

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  3. gerrard24 says:29/07/2017 01:48 PM
    They have the nerve to protest at the Open. How much pollution did the cars and busses cause. Not to mention the plain that circled the open. What about the cause it self. Does the course use pasteurizes or fertiliser. If they do no doubt they were produced using Oil or Gas.How much damage has been caused by an artificial land scape. I think the Open caused more environmental damage than fracking will ever do. I am not against the Open ,just the double standers of some people.

  4. silver fox says:29/07/2017 06:37 PM
    Love the way these really nice greens accuse everyone of lying to or misleading the public, they claim that the UK exports 30% of gas production, the UK has been a net importer of gas since the 1990s, they claim that the potential of shale gas is overstated, how do they know that? until test wells are drilled no-one knows, if shale gas does not live up to expectations the drilling companies will pack up and go home, if on the other hand shale gas is plentiful then we as a country, would be foolish not to try to extract this gas, safety concerns obviously must be addressed.

    If humans had said no to every bit of technological progress, we would still be living in caves or mud huts, the wheel would be far too dangerous, granted there would be no over population as most of our ancestors were lucky to make 40 years old.

    I'm not proposing this (before every golfer in the country is after my blood) but we have huge areas of land with very restricted access to the majority, areas that are prepared and cossetted for just one purpose, certainly not havens for wild life, wonder how many houses could be built on this land?

  5. Tallboy says:30/07/2017 12:36 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by silver fox View Post
    Love the way these really nice greens accuse everyone of lying to or misleading the public, they claim that the UK exports 30% of gas production, the UK has been a net importer of gas since the 1990s, they claim that the potential of shale gas is overstated, how do they know that? until test wells are drilled no-one knows, if shale gas does not live up to expectations the drilling companies will pack up and go home, if on the other hand shale gas is plentiful then we as a country, would be foolish not to try to extract this gas, safety concerns obviously must be addressed.

    If humans had said no to every bit of technological progress, we would still be living in caves or mud huts, the wheel would be far too dangerous, granted there would be no over population as most of our ancestors were lucky to make 40 years old.

    I'm not proposing this (before every golfer in the country is after my blood) but we have huge areas of land with very restricted access to the majority, areas that are prepared and cossetted for just one purpose, certainly not havens for wild life, wonder how many houses could be built on this land?
    Well said Silver Fox!
    What these ecomentalist numpties fail to understand is that there's absolutely no business case for Fracked Gas in the UK! Why? There's a global glut of Fracked Gas and prices are falling on the global markets, Australia is virtually 'giving it away', the USA will soon have it's 3rd export terminal on stream and we should expect a 60% fall in the price of the cost pf Gas in the UK. Hence there's absolutely no business case for Fracked Gas in the UK, the sooner Quadimoso Gas realise this the better.....

  6. old fart says:31/07/2017 08:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by silver fox View Post
    ..., if on the other hand shale gas is plentiful then we as a country, would be foolish not to try to extract this gas, safety concerns obviously must be addressed.
    We might still be foolish if we can purchase oil or fuel at the current low prices worldwide, though we need to be sure of security of supply. Then, when oil and gas prices are much higher in the second half of this century then we can consider exploiting it then.


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