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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

Guest post: Cheshire campaigners win “major and decisive fracking battle”

By Guest Post on April 13, 2020 • ( 7 Comments )

With the government announcement last week to postpone its decision on plans at IGas’s Ellesmere Port site in Cheshire, a member of Frack Free Upton reflects on, and celebrates, the local campaign against the onshore gas industry.

North west shale write-offs push up losses as IGas focusses on East Midlands

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 10, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Losses in IGas more than doubled in 2019 to more than £50m as the company turned its back on shale exploration in north west England, annual accounts have revealed.

“Fake Facebook account” allegedly used for UKOG protest injunction, court told

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

A fake Facebook account was allegedly used to send messages to people about changes to the UK Oil & Gas injunction against protests.

Women win right to continue challenge to UKOG protest injunction

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Five women campaigners have welcomed a legal ruling which allows them to continue their long-running opposition to an injunction against protests at oil sites in Sussex and Surrey.

2019 UK onshore oil production continues downward trend

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

UK onshore oil production fell in 2019 to its lowest point for eight years, official data has revealed.

Site work appears underway at West Newton-B

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 8, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Images from Rathlin Energy’s new oil and gas exploration site in East Yorkshire suggest that site work is now underway.

Breaking: Government delays Ellesmere Port shale gas decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 8, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The result of an appeal by IGas over plans to test a shale gas well at Ellesmere Port has been delayed.

Breaking: Decision on Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 8, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The government has delayed the result of the planning appeal over Ineos shale gas plans in the south Yorkshire village of Woodsetts.

Review underway of fracking company’s costs

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 7, 2020 • ( 107 Comments )

The Australian owner of Cuadrilla says it is carrying out a review of the company’s costs following the fracking moratorium.

English councils get powers for “virtual” planning meetings

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Local authorities in England have been given new powers from tomorrow to hold meetings, including planning committees, by video or telephone conferencing.

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