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

Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2025

Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 18, 2025

Horse Hill – key details delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2025

Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2025

UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2025

Broadford Bridge clean-up imminent, says council

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2025

Union Jack seeks to “attract new investors” with share consolidation

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 19, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

The largest investor in the Wressle oil field, Union Jack Oil, is seeking to enhance its image and attract a wider group of investors by reducing the number of shares in the company.

Government minister to be asked to rule on West Newton oil plans

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

The local government secretary is to be asked to decide whether an extensive environmental study is needed for expansion and production proposals at an oil site north of Hull.

Fracking moratorium doesn’t cover proppant squeeze – minister

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 18, 2021 • ( 42 Comments )

The energy minister has confirmed that a small-scale form of fracking, planned for a site in Lincolnshire, is not covered by the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.

Third Energy to begin decommissioning of North Yorks gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 17, 2021 • ( 9 Comments )

Third Energy has announced it is to use new techniques to plug and abandon its Malton A gas site in Ryedale, North Yorkshire.

New plan for Notts shale gas site criticised as “speculative, misleading and unsound” – residents complain: “quite frankly we’ve had enough”

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 16, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

The lives of many people in the village of Misson in north Nottinghamshire have been blighted by shale gas since 2014, the parish council has said.

Council urged to rethink ruling on West Newton drilling plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 12, 2021 • ( 16 Comments )

A council in East Yorkshire is being urged to reconsider its decision on whether proposals to expand an oil site need an extensive environmental study.

Fractured debate – what the latest research says about hardening attitudes to shale gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 11, 2021 • ( 19 Comments )

Support for fracking has declined over the past decade and opposition has become more deeply entrenched, a new study of public attitudes in the UK has concluded.

UKOG submits appeal on Dunsfold refusal

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 10, 2021 • ( 18 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas announced this morning that it had lodged an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for its proposed Loxley gas exploration site near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.

Judge “radically scales back” UKOG protest injunction

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 9, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

A High Court judge has approved major cuts to one of England’s widest-ranging injunctions against protests at oil and gas sites.

Campaigners claim victory over UKOG injunction

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 5, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Opponents of a High Court injunction against protests at oil sites in southern England are celebrating news that it is being scaled back.

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