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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

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Angus seals deal for Saltfleetby gasfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 19, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Angus Energy announced this morning it had completed a farm-in agreement for the Saltfleetby gasfield in East Lincolnshire.

Live news updates: Day 5 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 19, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The inquiry into Ineos shale gas proposals is expected to hear from planning witnesses and members of the public today.

Surface water from Cuadrilla fracking site to go into nearby brook

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 18, 2019 • ( 68 Comments )

Cuadrilla has got the go-ahead to pipe rain water falling on its fracking site near Blackpool into a local brook.

Ellesmere Port inquiry decision delayed over climate change report

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 18, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

The decision has been delayed in the public inquiry into IGas plans to test the flow of its well at Ellesmere Port, the Planning Inspectorate has confirmed.

Live news updates: Day 4 of the inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 18, 2019 • ( 14 Comments )

The inquiry into Ineos drilling plans goes into its second week this morning with evidence expected on noise and a proposed acoustic barrier.

Lancashire fracking tremors could reach 3.1 magnitude – but very unlikely, says Cuadrilla

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 17, 2019 • ( 11 Comments )

The maximum strength of tremors induced by new fracking at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site has been estimated at 3.1ML, the company said in a document published today.

West Newton “potentially UK’s largest onshore hydrocarbon discovery since 1973” – investor

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 17, 2019 • ( 45 Comments )

An investor in the West Newton wellsite in East Yorkshire has said it could be the UK’s largest onshore gasfield and the largest onshore hydrocarbon discovery since 1973.

Road closure at West Newton drilling site extended up to 18-months, residents told

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 13, 2019 • ( 40 Comments )

Residents in East Yorkshire say they’ve been told the county council has extended a three-week road closure at an oil and gas site north of Hull to 18 months. Earlier this week East Riding of Yorkshire Council closed two roads leading to Rathlin Energy’s West Newton exploration site. […]

Live news updates: Day 3 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 13, 2019 • ( 13 Comments )

The third day of the inquiry into Ineos drilling plans is due to hear from company executive, Tom Pickering, and its health witness, Andrew Buroni.

Court ruling prompts UKOG to update energy security claim in Dunsfold drilling plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 12, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

UK Oil and Gas has had to clarify arguments which it says support its planning application to drill for oil and gas at Dunsfold in Surrey.

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