Ruth Hayhurst

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

Campaigners toast end of Notts shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 18, 2024

Shale gas opponents were celebrating victory today in a 10-year David and Goliath battle in Nottinghamshire.

Council planners back two more years at Broadford Bridge oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 8, 2024

The life of a mothballed exploration site should be extended for another two years to allow an oil company to review data from two other wells in southern England, council planners have recommended.

Campaigners welcome restoration of Notts shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2024

A local campaign group is celebrating the formal end to shale gas operations near an important nature reserve in the Nottinghamshire village of Misson.

2023 UK onshore oil production sinks to new low

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 6, 2024

Onshore oil production in the UK fell again in 2023, to the lowest level for more than 30 years.

Hampshire urged to ban new oil and gas developments in updated planning rules

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 6, 2024

Campaigners have called for a “blanket ban” on new oil and gas developments in new planning rules proposed for Hampshire.

UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – December 2023

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 4, 2024

Daily onshore gas production was up 168% in December 2023 compared with the previous month, with the resumption of production at Saltfleetby.

Campaigners get go-ahead for legal challenge against oil extraction in Lincolnshire Wolds

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 4, 2024

Campaigners have won the right to challenge a decision to allow new oil production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds protected landscape.

March 2024 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 1, 2024

Keep up to date with March 2024’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.