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

Formal complaint against Environment Agency on Burniston permit

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 24, 2026

Campaigner seeks injunction against West Newton frack

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

Officials approve retention of Broadford Bridge access track

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

Union Jack and Reabold clash over West Newton frack plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 21, 2026

Star Energy looks for new oil and gas opportunities

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 17, 2026

Updated: “Errors, uncertainty and missing information” – Burniston draft permit decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 16, 2026

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.

Surrey residents protest about impacts of 20-year oil production plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 10, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

People living around the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick Airport have protested about long-term drilling and production plans.

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