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New ground added to West Newton fracking challenge

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2026

Shrinking assets and cash – UKOG delayed accounts

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2026

UKOG submits new Horse Hill application

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2026

Angus seeks consent to store flammable liquids at Saltfleetby

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 30, 2026

Star Energy update: revenue and production fall in 2025 plus share placing

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 30, 2026

Rathlin Energy founder quits

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 29, 2026

Barclaycard dropped as sponsor of Neil Young Hyde Park concert in row over fracking investments

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2018 • ( 58 Comments )

Neil Young has confirmed that his Hyde Park concert in July 2019 will go ahead without sponsorship from Barclaycard in a dispute over investment in fracking.

Criminal law doesn’t work for anti-fracking protests, High Court told

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2018 • ( 23 Comments )

Two oil and gas companies argued today that only a High Court injunction would stop protests at drilling sites across England.

Lancashire councillors call for halt to fracking for earth tremors inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2018 • ( 34 Comments )

Councillors in Lancashire are calling on the government to suspend fracking at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool because of earth tremors.

Updated: largest earth tremor so far at Cuadrilla’s fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2018 • ( 57 Comments )

Updated at 1.30pm on 11 December 2018 The largest earth tremor so far at Cuadrilla’s fracking site near Blackpool was recorded this morning, measuring 1.5ML. The company said it would stop operations for at least 18 hours.

“Secret cameras used to protect Ineos equipment”, trial told

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

Security staff working for Ineos used covert surveillance after equipment used to explore for shale gas was damaged, a court heard today.

Cuadrilla resumes fracking – first seismic activity recorded at site for five weeks

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2018 • ( 45 Comments )

Cuadrilla confirmed this morning it had resumed fracking after a tiny tremor was recorded near its Preston New Road fracking site.

IGas exploration plans are “in the heart of a community”, Ellesmere Port campaigners warn

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2018 • ( 35 Comments )

People living in two new housing estates in Ellesmere Port have complained that they didn’t know about proposals for gas exploration nearby.

Guest weekend long read: Frack Free United makes the case against hydraulic fracturing

By Guest Post on December 8, 2018 • ( 26 Comments )

Last week, the Frack Free United campaign network delivered a declaration to Downing Street calling for a halt to fracking. It was signed by 8,000+ politicians, academics, community groups, environmental organisations and residents. In this guest weekend long read, Frack Free United makes the case against government policy […]

Obituary: Tony Almond, of the Health and Safety Executive

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 6, 2018

The Health and Safety Executive has reported that Tony Almond, who worked on onshore oil and gas policy, has died following a heart attack.

Shale gas “not compatible with decarbonisation targets” – Welsh planning policy

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 5, 2018 • ( 79 Comments )

The Welsh government restated its commitment today to moving away from fossil fuel extraction and consumption.

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