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DRILL OR DROP?

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

“No date” yet for Horse Hill decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 6, 2026

Union Jack takeover update

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 6, 2026

UKOG name change

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 6, 2026

Cuadrilla’s Balcombe claim contradicts officials and partner

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2026

Rathlin board changes

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 27, 2026

Union Jack directors ousted

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 24, 2026

Disappointment at no plan for further groundwater monitoring at former fracking sites

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 30, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

Campaigners against fracking in Lancashire have said they are disappointed to hear there will no further groundwater monitoring at two of Cuadrilla’s former shale gas sites.

Cuadrilla’s fracking protest injunction would have “serious chilling effect” on lawful opposition, say campaigners

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 30, 2018 • ( 9 Comments )

Friends of the Earth has warned that an injunction against anti-fracking protests at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site could prevent peaceful lawful opposition.

What’s happening this week? 28 May-3 June 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 28, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s listings: Cuadrilla goes to court to extend protest injunction; Deadline for comments on Egdon’s Wressle application; Meetings and rallies; Union Jack Oil annual general meeting; Week Nine of United Resistance campaign against fracking in Lancashire.

Residents claim victory against fracking with restoration of Cuadrilla’s Becconsall shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 25, 2018 • ( 36 Comments )

The fracking company, Cuadrilla, has begun returning its Becconsall site in Lancashire to farmland after the county council refused another extension of planning permission.

Your data and DrillOrDrop

By Paul Seaman on May 25, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation comes into force today (Friday May 25th 2018), and covers organisations that hold and process personal data.  More information.

Parliamentary motion calls for fracking buffer zones in former mining areas

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2018 • ( 10 Comments )

MPs from former mining areas are among supporters of a parliamentary motion calling for 500m gaps between fracking and ex collieries.

Third Energy warned over two more permit breaches at fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2018 • ( 15 Comments )

Bunding designed to prevent pollution at Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton was in such a poor state during part of last month that it would not contain a spill, according to a warning from the Environment Agency.

Ineos fracking protest injunction to be challenged at appeal court

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2018 • ( 19 Comments )

Two environmental campaigners who challenged Ineos’ injunction against shale gas protests have won the right to go to the Court of Appeal.

Live news updates: Europa’s fencing plans for Leith Hill oil site approved again

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2018 • ( 21 Comments )

This post has live updates from discussions by Surrey County Council’s planning committee on proposals by Europa Oil and Gas to install fencing and buildings at its site at Bury Hill Wood near Leith Hill. Link to meeting agenda The company wants to surround the site with 2m […]

Campaigners call for fracking moratorium in former mining areas after new report reveals shale gas plans overlooked key geological data

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 22, 2018 • ( 27 Comments )

Fracking companies have failed to use all available geological data when applying for planning permission, according to a report launched at Westminster this afternoon.

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