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Independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it

Government admits climate policies don’t meet emissions targets

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

IGas cuts value of shale assets and opts not to sue government over fracking moratorium

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

Update on Poole Harbour oil leak: compensation, clean-up, produced water and wildlife

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 29, 2023 • ( 26 Comments )

Breaking: Surrey blocks second IGas grey hydrogen scheme

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 29, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Villagers launch court challenge over Balcombe oil test

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 28, 2023 • ( 10 Comments )

Updated: UKOG announces farmout for Horse Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 28, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

Fracking moratorium – a timeline

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 4, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Three years ago today, the government formally confirmed a moratorium on fracking in England.

November 2022 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 3, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Keep up to date with November 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.

Government fails to lead the way to net zero emissions – MPs

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 2, 2022 • ( 14 Comments )

The UK government is failing in its commitment that the public sector should “lead by example” on decarbonisation, MPs said today.

Tributes paid to former MEP Keith Taylor

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 1, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

The former Green Party MEP and environmental campaigner, Keith Taylor, has died, aged 69.

Cuadrilla’s fracking site should be abandoned – campaigners

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 31, 2022 • ( 36 Comments )

Anti-fracking groups in Lancashire are calling on the government and regulators to order the permanent plugging and abandonment of wells at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site.

Air pollution increased 274% during pre-fracking operations at Kirby Misperton – new study

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 28, 2022 • ( 34 Comments )

Preparation for fracking at a site in a North Yorkshire village saw nitrogen oxides pollution peak to levels comparable with the morning rush hour in North Kensington, research has revealed.

Fracking industry warns “great economic, environmental and geopolitical cost” from renewed moratorium

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 28, 2022 • ( 32 Comments )

The shale gas lobbying organisation has accused the government of dealing in “ideology and fiction” by reinstating the moratorium on fracking.

IGas hints at legal action as government issues new WMS on fracking moratorium

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 28, 2022 • ( 22 Comments )

The new business secretary has formally reinstated the moratorium on fracking in England.

Campaigners welcome U-turn on fracking moratorium

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2022 • ( 44 Comments )

Anti-fracking groups have welcomed confirmation from Downing Street that Rishi Sunak will reimpose the moratorium in England.

Fracking moratorium back – PM

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2022 • ( 24 Comments )

Rishi Sunak has hinted that the moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England will be reinstated.

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