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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

Biscathorpe oil carbon intensity below UK onshore average– Union Jack

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 19, 2021 • ( 8 Comments )

One of the backers of plans for long-term production in the Lincolnshire Wolds has said the carbon intensity of oil from the site would be below the UK onshore average.

700+ campaigners ask Ireland to introduce UN resolution to ban fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 15, 2021 • ( 11 Comments )

More than 700 environmental organisations, climate campaigners, physicians and community groups are asking Ireland to introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly to ban fracking.

Biscathorpe oil production plan “completely at odds” with local area, says Conservative MP

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 15, 2021 • ( 11 Comments )

The Conservative MP who represents Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire has objected to proposals by Egdon Resources for long-term oil production in the village.

“No plans to support shale gas exploration” – minister

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 14, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

The government does not plan to support shale gas exploration or review its moratorium, a minister has said.

Isle of Wight MP opposes UKOG’s permit application for Arreton

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 13, 2021 • ( 41 Comments )

A company’s bid to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has been opposed again by the local MP.

East Yorkshire oil production plan is “utter madness”, say opponents

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 13, 2021 • ( 12 Comments )

Opponents of plans for 20 years of oil extraction at a site in rural East Yorkshire are urging people to object.

Major onshore oil production application published

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 13, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

Detailed plans for one of the UK’s largest onshore oil production schemes in recent years have been published.

IGas names second hydrogen site in Surrey

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 12, 2021 • ( 13 Comments )

IGas has revealed it wants to produce hydrogen from methane at its Bletchingley site in Surrey.

Biscathorpe oil petition tops 1,000 – Egdon submits more information on plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 11, 2021 • ( 8 Comments )

More than one thousand people have signed a petition against oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

UKOG’s Dunsfold appeal to be held online – more details

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 7, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

The public inquiry into plans to explore for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold is to be held virtually, the Planning Inspectorate has confirmed.

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