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

“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2026

Horse Hill news update

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2026

Minister responds to council fracking questions

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

Europa shareholders back fundraising

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

N Yorks Council “burying its head in the sand” over Burniston gas plan complaints

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2026

Planners accused of “misleading” report on Burniston fracking gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

Give us more time – second request to regulator on frack plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 7, 2025

A second community group has asked for more time to comment on the environmental impact of fracturing plans in Yorkshire.

Bitcoin mining plan for cash-strapped East Yorkshire gasfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 7, 2025

Two mothballed gas sites in East Yorkshire could be used for cryptocurrency mining, company announcements revealed today.

Burniston permit consultation extended amid concerns about application

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 3, 2025

The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.

Lincolnshire mayor pledges to frack Gainsborough gasfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 1, 2025

The Reform UK mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has said her party will frack a shale gasfield near Gainsborough if it wins the next general election.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – May 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 1, 2025

UK onshore gas production fell again in May 2025, for the fifth consecutive month. The May figure was the lowest for 18 months, despite a small increase in production from the largest field at Saltfleetby. Onshore oil volume was up slightly in May 2025 compared with April – […]

West Newton fracturing heading for approval

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 31, 2025

Plans to carry out a lower-volume hydraulic fracture at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire look likely to get the go-ahead.

UKOG accounts delayed again

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 30, 2025

The oil company at the centre of a landmark legal ruling on climate emissions has again delayed the publication of its annual report and accounts.

Consultation underway on delay to Cuadrilla’s frack site restoration

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 23, 2025

People are invited to comment on a bid by Cuadrilla to extend the life of its former fracking site near Blackpool. A public consultation runs until Thursday 7 August 2025.

Village meetings to discuss Egdon’s Yorkshire gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 23, 2025

Yorkshire villagers are meeting to discuss plans by Egdon Resources for gas drilling at Foxholes.

Angus update on lender talks and production

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 23, 2025

Angus Energy says its talks with its lender, Trafigura, are continuing over a proposed reverse takeover of US production assets and the revision of the loan repayment schedule.

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