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DRILL OR DROP?

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

Cuadrilla’s Balcombe claim contradicts officials and partner

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2026

Rathlin board changes

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 27, 2026

Union Jack directors ousted

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 24, 2026

Frack site restoration record

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 21, 2026

New planning rules published for onshore oil and gas in England

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 21, 2026

Fencing being removed at frack site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2026

Cuadrilla refused more time at Lancs fracking site: company told to “clear up their mess, pack their bags and get out of town”

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 4, 2025

The former fracking company, Cuadrilla, has lost its bid for more time to restore its Lancashire shale gas site at Preston New Road, near Blackpool.

Rathlin auditor resigns

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 3, 2025

The oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has announced it has changed its independent auditor.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – September 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 2, 2025

Daily onshore oil and gas production rates rose slightly in September 2025, compared with the month before.

UK pulls $1.15bn support for Mozambique gas project

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2025

The UK government has withdrawn $1.15bn (£870m) support for a controversial gas project in Mozambique.

Government ban on new onshore oil and gas licences

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 27, 2025

The UK government has confirmed there will be no new licences for onshore oil and gas in England.

Consultation opens on Egdon’s Foxholes gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 26, 2025

People are being inviting to give their views on proposals by Egdon Resources to drill for gas on the edge of Foxholes in the Yorkshire Wolds.

Horse Hill latest

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 26, 2025

Key information needed for a new planning application for a controversial drilling site in Surrey will be submitted before Christmas, it was revealed today.

Refuse more time for Lancashire frack site – planners recommend

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 26, 2025

Officials in Lancashire are recommending refusal of a bid to extend the life of the mothballed Preston New Road fracking site near Blackpool.

Landowners warned over risks of hosting oil and gas sites

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 20, 2025

Landowners in North Yorkshire who lease sites to oil and gas companies have been warned they could be responsible for the costs of clean-up and restoration.

Government response to fracking petition “inadequate”

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 18, 2025

The government failed to respond directly to a parliamentary petition about lower-volume fracking for onshore oil and gas, a group of MPs has said.

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