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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?

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 1, 2026

What to watch in 2026?

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 31, 2025

Plans for shorter Balcombe well test

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 27, 2020 • ( 6 Comments )

Angus Energy’s new plans to test for oil at its Balcombe site in West Sussex have been published.

Rathlin plans two new E Yorks well sites

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 20, 2020 • ( 13 Comments )

Rathlin Energy has announced plans for two new exploration sites in East Yorkshire.

Conductor rig arrives at West Newton B

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 18, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

A convoy of equipment under police escort arrived at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton oil exploration site in East Yorkshire yesterday (17 August 2020).

First official Horse Hill oil production data

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 17, 2020 • ( 26 Comments )

Oil production at the Horse Hill field in Surrey ranked fourth in the UK onshore, according to the latest official data. But the daily average was below that previously claimed by the operator and was less than 2% of the UK onshore total.

Perenco UK reports loss of £113m

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 14, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Perenco UK, the country’s biggest onshore oil producer, saw losses of more than £113m in 2019. This compared with a profit of £250m the year before.

Angus Energy gives notice of new Balcombe application

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2020 • ( 18 Comments )

A revised planning application for an extended well test at the Balcombe oil exploration site in West Sussex is due to be submitted within a week, operator Angus Energy said today.

Angus Energy deal for Saltfleetby gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 12, 2020 • ( 6 Comments )

Angus Energy has announced an agreement with a division of Royal Dutch Shell for gas production from Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire.

Tributes to campaigner Colin Watson

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 10, 2020 • ( 5 Comments )

Colin Watson, a leading campaigner against fracking and shale gas developments in Cheshire, has died.

Officials approve Angus Energy’s Saltfleetby pipeline

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 10, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Plans by Angus Energy to install a new pipeline from its Saltfleetby gas site in Lincolnshire have been approved.

Minister quizzed on Aurora’s fracking withdrawal

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 8, 2020 • ( 7 Comments )

The government has been asked what assessment it has made of the decision by Aurora Energy Resources to drop its plans to frack near Formby in Lancashire.

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