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Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Crane at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
A crane has been installed at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road suspended fracking site, near Blackpool in Lancashire.
Egdon Resources increases oilfield interests with acquisition of Aurora Production Limited
Egdon Resources has announced it is acquiring Aurora Production Limited.
Operators fined over flaring and production breaches
Three leading oil and gas operators have been fined a total of £265,000 over breaching UK flaring and production agreements.
Angus Energy raises £7.1m
Angus Energy reported today it has raised £7.1m in a share placing and subscription.
Bid fails to revoke consent for West Newton gas plans
Ministers have refused a request to overturn planning permission for expansion and long-term production at a Rathlin Energy oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Older people drive increasing support for fracking – government survey suggests
Opposition to fracking continues to exceed support, according to the annual government survey of public attitudes published today. But support has increased since the last survey a year ago and opposition has fallen.
IGas submits Glentworth oil production application
Formal plans have been submitted for a new Lincolnshire oil site that could produce up to 90,000 tonnes a year.
Fracking firms not trusted by local communities, study reveals
Most people living near two proposed shale gas sites did not trust information from fracking companies, research has shown.
Cuadrilla seeks go-ahead to generate electricity at Lancs gas site
A public consultation began today into plans by Cuadrilla to generate electricity from gas extracted at its Elswick site in the Fylde region of Lancashire.
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