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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

Wressle small-scale frack successful – Egdon

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 29, 2021 • ( 25 Comments )

A controversial operation to improve oil flow at a site in Lincolnshire has been successful, the operator said this morning.

UKOG Dunsfold drilling site would have “adverse impacts” on “highly valued landscape”, day 2 of inquiry told

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 28, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

UKOG’s proposed gas drilling site near Dunsfold in Surrey would have “direct adverse impacts” on a “highly valued landscape”, a public inquiry heard today.

News updates: Loxley/Dunsfold drilling inquiry – Day 2 UKOG landscape evidence

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 28, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

This post has news updates from the second morning of the public inquiry into plans by UK Oil & Gas plc to drill exploratory gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.

UKOG share offer raises 10pc of target

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 27, 2021 • ( 19 Comments )

An UK Oil & Gas share offer has raised just a tenth of the target funds, the company has reported.

Updated: Reaction to Misson decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 27, 2021 • ( 9 Comments )

Opponents of shale gas have welcomed the refusal by Nottinghamshire County Council of an application by IGas for more time at its exploratory drilling site at Misson Springs. More details here.

UKOG tells inquiry the site of its proposed Loxley drilling site is not in a valued landscape

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 27, 2021 • ( 20 Comments )

This post has news updates from the afternoon of the opening day of the public inquiry into plans by UK Oil & Gas plc to drill exploratory gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.

News updates: Loxley/Dunsfold drilling inquiry – Day 1 morning

By Paul Seaman on July 27, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

This post has news updates from the opening session of the public inquiry into plans by UK Oil & Gas plc to drill exploratory gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey. The county council refused planning permission for the site, known as Loxley, in November 2020. […]

Breaking: IGas ordered to restore Misson shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 27, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

Nottinghamshire’s only remaining shale gas site has been ordered to be restored.

CCUS must be safe and it must work, ministers told

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 26, 2021 • ( 11 Comments )

Carbon capture must be safe and effective in reducing CO2 emissions, members of the public have told the government.

Saltfleetby sidetrack approved

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 26, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Plans for a sidetrack well at the Saltfleetby gas site in Lincolnshire have got the go ahead.

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