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DRILL OR DROP?

10+ years of independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it

Happy Christmas 2025 from DrillOrDrop

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 24, 2025

Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2025

Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 18, 2025

Horse Hill – key details delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2025

Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2025

UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2025

Oil company reveals plans for new Surrey well site

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 15, 2019 • ( 34 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas plc has given details of a proposed new well site in Surrey.

Geologists link Surrey earthquakes to oil site as new tremor felt in the area

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 14, 2019 • ( 69 Comments )

People living in the area of Surrey hit by earthquakes last summer felt another tremor this morning.

Angus Energy due back at Balcombe

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 14, 2019 • ( 14 Comments )

Angus Energy is expected to return to its West Sussex oil site at Balcombe next week, according to the parish council.

Third Energy commits to frack one well a year in Ryedale to 2022

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

Third Energy has committed to drill three wells and frack four in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire in the next four years.

“Fantastic news” – fracking opponents celebrate Roseacre Wood refusal

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 12, 2019 • ( 14 Comments )

Opponents of Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at a second site near Blackpool were celebrating this afternoon at the government’s decision to refuse permission.  Full Details

Cuadrilla “disappointment” at Roseacre Wood fracking decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 12, 2019 • ( 18 Comments )

Cuadrilla issued a statement this afternoon in response to the decision by the local government secretary, James Brokenshire, to refuse permission for the company’s drilling and fracking plans at Roseacre Wood, near Blackpool. Full details

Breaking: Permission refused for Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 12, 2019 • ( 45 Comments )

The government has refused planning permission for Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Roseacre Wood, near Blackpool.

Opposition to fracking targets large investors in shale gas exploration

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 12, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

The anti-fracking network, Reclaim the Power, is focusing its opposition next week on companies that finance shale gas exploration.

Senior officials failed to give clear answers on decommissioning of fracking wells – MP

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 11, 2019 • ( 18 Comments )

A Conservative MP said this evening he was disappointed with the response of senior civil servants to his questions on the decommissioning of shale gas wells.

Picture post: Hundreds attend ‘Fracking in Lancashire’ event

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 10, 2019 • ( 112 Comments )

An estimated 350 people attended an event near Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site to discuss the impacts of fracking on residents.

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