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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

Many complaints about “unfair” and “biased” BBC programme on Balcombe anti-fracking protests

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 27, 2019 • ( 17 Comments )

A radio programme which claimed it would to set the record straight about reporting of 2013 anti-fracking protests in Balcombe has itself attracted “many complaints” about accuracy and bias.

Cuadrilla sent office staff to check property damage from UK’s biggest fracking earth tremor

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 26, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

Initial assessments of damage caused by the UK’s largest fracking-induced earth tremor were made by staff from the Cuadrilla’s headquarters, not professional surveyors or insurance experts.

Angus gives notice of Balcombe test plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 26, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Angus Energy has confirmed that it will be applying next month for consent to carry out an extended well test at the Balcombe oil site in West Sussex.

Legal challenge to fight Horse Hill oil production

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 26, 2019 • ( 11 Comments )

Campaigners are seeking to go to court over this month’s planning consent for oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey.

“More fracking needed to understand risk” – earthquake expert

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 26, 2019 • ( 51 Comments )

One of the UK’s leading seismologists says more shale gas wells must be fracked to assess the risk from tremors.

Horse Hill drill rig delivered

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

The rig to drill new wells at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been delivered.

Decision delayed again on Dunsfold drilling plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 24, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

The decision on plans to drill two oil and gas wells near the Surrey village of Dunsfold have been delayed for a third time.

Youth climate campaigners issue demands to leading councillor

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2019 • ( 44 Comments )

Youth climate campaigners living in the area of the UK’s only fracking site secured a meeting with a senior county councillor this afternoon.

Environment Agency “no longer able to regulate fracking” – Labour

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2019 • ( 19 Comments )

Fracking companies can “railroad” through their interests because the Environment Agency has been “drained” of resources, a Labour energy spokesperson told delegates at the party’s conference.

Photo post: Huge crowds turn out for UK climate strikes

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 20, 2019 • ( 12 Comments )

DrillOrDrop’s picture round-up of climate rallies in the UK.

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