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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?

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Oil company criticised over online consultation for site expansion plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 22, 2021 • ( 12 Comments )

Rathlin Energy has been asked to remove immediately all images, logos, and references to Zero Carbon Humber from its online exhibition about plans to expand a local oil site. The company has also been criticised by a county councillor for failing to carry out “full, transparent and open […]

Sport urged to drop high-carbon sponsors

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 22, 2021 • ( 21 Comments )

Sport teams and events have been urged to give up sponsorship from companies that promote high carbon products, services and lifestyles.

Wressle update: images reveal new equipment

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

Images of Egdon Resources’ Wressle site in North Lincolnshire revealed the mobilisation of additional equipment today.

Ministers quizzed on fracking, climate change and conflicts of interest

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 19, 2021 • ( 7 Comments )

Politicians have asked ministers about new fracking licences, the role of shale gas in UK energy and potential conflicts of interest for climate advisors.

Parliamentary committee seeks evidence on human rights impact of bill to curb protest

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 17, 2021 • ( 18 Comments )

The human rights committee of the UK parliament has called for evidence on the government’s new bill that would give police greater powers to restrict protest.

Bill seeking to curb rights to protest gets second reading

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 16, 2021 • ( 17 Comments )

Labour has failed to block the government’s new policing bill which includes restrictions on the right to protest and criminalises unauthorised encampments.

Government warned over “rushed and ill-judged” curbs on protest

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2021 • ( 15 Comments )

MPs called on the home secretary tonight to abandon plans to give police greater powers to curtail the right to protest.

Union Jack buys portion of royalties in North Sea oil and gas fields

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The largest investor in the onshore Biscathorpe and Wressle oil fields in Lincolnshire has announced its first involvement in the North Sea.

Protest policing plans are an “assault” on human rights – campaigners

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2021 • ( 28 Comments )

Civil liberties campaigners have condemned police plans for dealing with demonstrations as an “assault” on human rights.

Fracking fears hit public trust in climate technologies – study

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 10, 2021 • ( 31 Comments )

Public concerns about fracking have shaped opinion about new technologies regarded as vital to achieving UK climate targets, a new study has revealed.

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