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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

IGas seeks planning approval for Surrey hydrogen schemes

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2021 • ( 9 Comments )

IGas confirmed this morning it had submitted planning applications for two hydrogen schemes at gas sites in Surrey.

Formation damage reported at West Newton-B well

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2021 • ( 9 Comments )

Suspected damage to the target formation at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-B site in East Yorkshire is limiting hydrocarbon flow, two of the partners said this morning.

No way forward for fracking two years after 2.9ML earthquake

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 27, 2021 • ( 26 Comments )

Two years after the UK’s strongest fracking-induced earthquake, there’s no agreement on how to manage shale gas risks, an exploration company said today.

Wytch Farm operator loses £101m+

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 26, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

The UK’s largest producing onshore oil producer lost more than £100m last year, according to company accounts.

Wressle flow test tops 500 barrels of oil per day

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 24, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Tests at the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire have exceeded flow rates of 500 barrels of oil per day, the operator, Egdon Resources said this morning.

Climate protest begins in London against investment in fossil fuels

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 23, 2021 • ( 15 Comments )

Extinction Rebellion installed a huge pink table in central London at the start of two weeks of protest demanding the UK government stop investment in fossil fuels.

XR campaigners block Fawley oil refinery

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 19, 2021 • ( 19 Comments )

Climate campaigners blockaded an entrance to the UK’s largest oil refinery, at Fawley in Hampshire today.

Councils’ joint fight against Rathlin Energy expansion and production plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 19, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

East Yorkshire villages are to work together to oppose plans for expansion and production at an oil and gas site.

Head of hydrogen trade body quits over “expensive distraction” of blue hydrogen

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 19, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

The chair of the UK’s largest hydrogen association has resigned saying blue hydrogen risks locking the country into fossil fuels.

Consultation opens on low-carbon standard for blue hydrogen

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 17, 2021 • ( 10 Comments )

The government is seeking views on setting a low-carbon standard for blue hydrogen.

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