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

Calls for scrutiny of North Yorkshire’s handling of Burniston gas plan after “local loss of confidence”

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 6, 2026

Guest article by David Eddy: Who advocates for Yorkshire’s water?

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 6, 2026

UKOG announces Broadford Bridge abandonment

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 6, 2026

Keep block on fracking and cut onshore emissions – climate advisor

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 5, 2026

Dorset oil expansion plan needs EIA – government

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 3, 2026

Breaking: Burniston decision meeting postponed

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 29, 2026

Mothers urge Equinor to abandon Rosebank plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 28, 2024

A group of UK mothers concerned about the climate crisis took part today in a Halloween-themed action outside the London headquarters of Equinor, the company which wants to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field.

Call for immediate stop to “brazenly unlawful” oil production at Horse Hill

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 28, 2024

Environmental lawyers have called for immediate enforcement action to stop “unauthorised” oil extraction at Horse Hill.

UK advised to cut carbon emissions by 81% by 2035

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2024

The UK should cut its carbon emissions by 81% by 2035, the government’s climate advisor said today.

Updated: Council will not defend Wressle expansion challenge

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2024

The council that approved plans for expansion of the Wressle oil and gas site near Scunthorpe will not defend a legal challenge, it was reported this morning.

Campaigner warns of legal challenge over expansion of North Lincs oil and gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 16, 2024

An environmental activist has threatened legal action over the expansion of the Wressle oil and gas site near Scunthorpe.

Horse Hill – council “assessing next steps”

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 15, 2024

The authority which unlawfully granted planning permission for oil production at Horse Hill is continuing to “review the matter”, a spokesperson said this morning.

No appeal against Cumbria coal mine judgement

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 14, 2024

The company behind plans to build a new coal mine in Cumbria has not lodged an appeal against last month’s High Court decision to strike down planning permission.

Campaigners block Surrey oil site over “flouting” Supreme Court ruling

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 14, 2024

Nine Extinction Rebellion campaigners blocked the entrance to the Horse Hill oil production site in Surrey this morning in a protest over its continued operation despite the quashing of planning permission by the Supreme Court.

Autumn-winter 2024 diary

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 9, 2024

DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in autumn and winter 2024 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.

New head of CCC announced

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 9, 2024

The head of the energy industry’s trade organisation has been picked to lead the government’s independent climate advisor, it was announced today.

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