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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

Cuadrilla seeks consent to retain Elswick gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 13, 2020 • ( 13 Comments )

The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, wants more time at its gas production site at Elswick in Lancashire.

What would it take to end fracking moratorium?, peers told

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 9, 2020 • ( 57 Comments )

The government has given some details of what would be needed to end the moratorium on fracking in England.

Horse Hill lorries to be ordered to “stay in lane”

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2020 • ( 45 Comments )

Lorries delivering to the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey will be told not to cross the central white line of the road as they pull into the entrance.

Date set for decisions on Ellesmere Port and Woodsetts shale gas appeals

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Decisions on shale gas schemes at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and Woodsetts in South Yorkshire will be issued within the next three months, the Planning Inspectorate has announced.

Third time extension sought for Broadford Bridge oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Operators of the Broadford Bridge oil exploration site in West Sussex are seeking a third extension of planning permission – this time to allow for drilling at other sites.

Third Energy “forgiven” £80m loan before sale, accounts reveal

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 4, 2020 • ( 22 Comments )

The gas production company, Third Energy, formerly owned by Barclays, has been released from a loan of more than £80m, according to its accounts.

“UK politics currently too uncertain for fracking” – Third Energy

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 4, 2020 • ( 4 Comments )

Third Energy, the company behind plans to frack in North Yorkshire, has announced it now has no immediate shale gas plans.

Egdon faces joint threat of fracking moratorium, delays and low gas prices

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 4, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The moratorium on fracking, along with planning delays and weak commodity prices are a challenge for the future, Egdon Resources has concluded

UKOG issues 1/3 billion new shares

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 2, 2020 • ( 30 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas, the company behind the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey, has issued a total of 348 million shares in the past week.

January 2020 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

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