Ruth Hayhurst

Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.

Second drilling company seeks to explore for oil and gas near Surrey village

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 6, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )

Residents of the Surrey village of Dunsfold received letters yesterday from a second company that wants to drill for oil and gas in their neighbourhood.

Campaigner arrested at Tour de France “for wearing an anti-Ineos T-shirt”

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 6, 2019 • ( 41 Comments )

A senior campaigner with a European environmental organisation has described how he was arrested at the Tour de France carrying anti-fracking fliers and masks of the Ineos boss, Jim Ratcliffe.

Cuadrilla’s fracking data released

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 4, 2019 • ( 87 Comments )

Data from fracking at Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Lancashire last year has been published by the industry regulator, the Oil & Gas Authority.

IGas reveals plans for two new Weald exploration wells

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 4, 2019 • ( 7 Comments )

IGas has announced a new drilling site in the Weald in southern England with plans for up to two exploration and appraisal wells.

Updated: Onshore licence moves to production without drilling a successful well

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 3, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

An onshore oil and gas licence in southern England moved into its production phase this week. But the operator has not yet drilled a well in the area that has been proved to be successful.

New work plans, more time

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 3, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Oil and gas companies have been given more time to carry out work in 10 English licence areas.

Conservative group pledges to ban fracking as shale company explores hydrogen for heating

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 2, 2019 • ( 68 Comments )

A Conservative group has defied party policy by proposing a ban on fracking.

July 2019 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 1, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

Will Cuadrilla resume fracking this month at Preston New Road in Lancashire? Will drilling begin at Horse Hill in Surrey? Will IGas announce plans for Springs Road in Nottinghamshire?