Ruth Hayhurst

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

Residents challenge minister over oil testing in Balcombe

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 19, 2023 • ( 16 Comments )

The West Sussex village that saw a summer of anti-fracking protests 10 years ago has taken the government to court over oil testing.

George Lucan to step down as Angus Energy chair

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 14, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

The executive chair of Angus Energy, George Lucan, is to step down next month.

South Downs oil field to restart production

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 13, 2023 • ( 19 Comments )

Oil extraction is to resume at the Avington field in the South Downs National Park after a break of more than five years.

Government faces second legal challenge over ‘unlawful’ climate plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 7, 2023 • ( 32 Comments )

Three environmental organisations are seeking to take the government to court over its climate plans for the second time.

July 2023 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 6, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Keep up to date with July 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.

UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – April 2023

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 5, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore production data, for April 2023, reveals a big drop in monthly production from the largest field at Wytch Farm. This cut the UK’s total monthly onshore oil volumes by more than half.

Saltfleetby gas production lifts profits at Angus Energy

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 30, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Gas production at Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire helped to generate revenue of nearly £16.5m for Angus Energy in the six months to March 2023. This compared to £27,000 for the same period in 2022.