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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

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By Ruth Hayhurst on January 5, 2026

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Updated: Cuadrilla to pay “few hundred pounds” for homes said to be damaged by fracking tremor

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 28, 2019 • ( 55 Comments )

Cuadrilla has said it will make small goodwill payments to people living near its Lancashire shale gas site who said their homes were damaged by the UK’s largest fracking-induced tremor in August.

“Oil sites put Surrey on the climate change front line” – rally told

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2019 • ( 34 Comments )

Opponents of onshore oil drilling in Surrey are at the forefront of the fight against climate change, a county councillor said this morning.

Angus takes out £1.5m loan to pay for clean-up costs

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 25, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

Angus Energy has raised a £1.5m loan facility to pay for the costs of decommissioning oil and gas wells.

Residents “astounded” by decision which could lead to methane and benzene venting at fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 24, 2019 • ( 28 Comments )

Cuadrilla has been given permission to use a technique at its Lancashire fracking site which could see the release of methane and other gases into the atmosphere.

Dunsfold drilling: Decision delayed again and opponents consider legal challenge as operator declares £6.9m loss

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 24, 2019 • ( 8 Comments )

The decision on plans for two oil and gas wells near the Surrey village of Dunsfold have been postponed for the fourth time.

Anti-fracking campaigner files High Court challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 23, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Legal papers were submitted this morning in a challenge against the shale gas regulator about who should pay for decommissioning sites.

Government unclear on fracking costs, benefits and clean-up – spending watchdog

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 23, 2019 • ( 26 Comments )

The government has no clear idea on how much it has spent supporting fracking, what the benefits would be and how much investment would be needed in future, the UK’s spending watchdog has revealed.

Horizontal drilling begins at Horse Hill as opponents plan demonstration

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 22, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )

Horizontal drilling on the second oil exploration well at Horse Hill in Surrey is now underway, the main investor announced today.

Emissions from gas flares could be higher than industry estimates – new study

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 22, 2019 • ( 10 Comments )

Emissions from flares – including climate-damaging methane – could be underestimated, according to new research published today.

Fracking Week in Westminster: ban added to Queen’s Speech amendments and ministers go shy on shale

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Three Labour MPs are seeking to add a ban on fracking to the Queen’s Speech.

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