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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

Government advisor warns oil and gas industry to face realities of climate change

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 9, 2020 • ( 33 Comments )

Hydrocarbon companies that want to maintain their position in the economy have to become wholly different businesses, the government’s climate change advisor has warned. Launching the world’s first detailed route map to a fully decarbonised nation, Lord Deben, chair of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), said: “We […]

Ineos to get £millions in compensation for carbon costs

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 7, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Two Ineos companies are among the UK’s most energy-intensive industries to receive millions of pounds in compensation for the costs of carbon emission schemes.

Officials give Rathlin Energy extra time for drilling at West Newton

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 3, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

The drilling rig at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-B site in East Yorkshire will be allowed to stay for another two months, council officials have confirmed.

Cuadrilla gives up Lancashire headquarters and a permit for fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2020 • ( 11 Comments )

The fracking company, Cuadrilla, has left its headquarters in Lancashire after nearly five years and moved to serviced offices near Manchester Airport.

December 2020 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

You can keep up with December’s news here with our digest of headlines about UK fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.

Winter 2020/1 diary

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

DrillOrDrop’s winter diary of events in 2020/21 about the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.

Updated: IGas seeks to keep Misson open for future fracking and shale gas drilling

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2020 • ( 4 Comments )

IGas has applied for consent to extend the life of its shale gas site at Misson in north Nottinghamshire.

Horse Hill oil production up slightly – but so are waste water and gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Monthly oil, water and gas production were all up at Horse Hill in Surrey, the UK’s newest onshore production site, according to the latest official data.

Charges dropped against Horse Hill protesters

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 30, 2020 • ( 11 Comments )

Four people who took part in a protest at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey in June have said their actions have been vindicated after charges were dropped.

Villagers relieved at second refusal of Dunsfold drilling plans – UKOG likely to appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 27, 2020 • ( 26 Comments )

Councillors have narrowly turned down plans to drill for oil and gas at Dunsfold in Surrey for a second time.

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