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DRILL OR DROP?

10+ years of independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it

National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 8, 2026

Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2026

Star Energy seeks more time to restore Egmanton oilfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2026

2026 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 5, 2026

Who drilled where in 2025?

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 1, 2026

What to watch in 2026?

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 31, 2025

Doubts over Angus Energy future cashflows

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 30, 2025

The operator of the UK’s largest onshore gasfield is facing doubts over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Horse Hill one year on – no site clearance date

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 26, 2025

The Horse Hill well pad in Surrey still has no final date for site clearance, a year after the Supreme Court quashed its planning permission, officials have confirmed.

Make UK electricity cheaper and switch away from gas – climate advisor

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 25, 2025

The UK government is being urged to cut the price of electricity and come off fossil fuels for most of the economy.

MPs seek block on all forms of fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 23, 2025

A group of MPs is campaigning to stop all forms of fracking in England by including them in the moratorium.

Campaigners welcome new guidance on climate impact of oil and gas production

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 20, 2025

New government guidance on assessing carbon emissions from oil and gas production has been welcomed by environmental campaigners.

Sarah Finch named campaigner of the year

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 20, 2025

The campaigner who secured a landmark judgement at the Supreme Court on carbon emissions from onshore oil and gas has won a prestigious award.

Angus Energy chief resigns

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 19, 2025

The chief executive of the oil and gas company, Angus Energy, has a resigned, a statement said this morning.

New Biscathorpe consultation

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 19, 2025

People have the chance to comment on extra information about proposals for long-term oil production and more drilling at the Biscathorpe site in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Legal action restarts against Wressle expansion

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 16, 2025

Campaigners have restarted a legal challenge against a council which ruled that plans to expand the Wressle oil production site do not need a detailed environmental study.

West Newton well stimulation scheduled

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 12, 2025

A well at West Newton in East Yorkshire could be fractured in the next four to nine months, according to a partner in the project.

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