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

National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 8, 2026

Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2026

Star Energy seeks more time to restore Egmanton oilfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2026

2026 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 5, 2026

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Picture post: Six months at KM8 frack site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 10, 2018 • ( 25 Comments )

A collection of drone images chronicles how Third Energy’s site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire filled up with fracking equipment and then almost emptied again over a period of about six months.

Gas company’s statements about fracking impacts on wildlife “not backed up by evidence”, say experts

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 9, 2018 • ( 29 Comments )

Residents and experts have accused a shale gas company of not giving enough detail about how it would assess the impact of fracking on protected wildlife nearby.

Live news updates from Pickering debate on fracking regulation: MP vs the engineer

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 8, 2018 • ( 70 Comments )

Live updates from the debate between Thirsk and Malton MP, Kevin Hollinrake, and oil and gas industry engineer, Mike Hill.

“We are fighting for our community” –villagers celebrate another vote against shale gas and INEOS

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 8, 2018 • ( 39 Comments )

The UK’s biggest shale gas company, INEOS, has suffered another vote against its exploration plans.

Live news updates: Rotherham councillors vote unanimously against INEOS shale gas plans for Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 8, 2018 • ( 28 Comments )

Live updates on the Rotherham Borough Council meeting discussing the INEOS planning application for a shale gas well at Woodsetts.

Angus Energy focuses on production with release of accounts and Brockham plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The oil and gas company, Angus Energy, made no money from production in the year 2016-2017, according to its accounts published today. But its message to investors was that 2018 would be different.

Decision due on INEOS’s shale gas plans for Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( 28 Comments )

Plans by the UK’s biggest shale gas licence holder to drill on the edge of the village of Woodsetts are to be decided in the morning by Rotherham Council’s planning board.

New meeting date and deadline for permit consultation on oil drilling near Leith Hill, Surrey

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

The Environment Agency has re-arranged a public information meeting about Europa’s oil exploration plans in Surrey, after last week’s event was cancelled.

Third Energy’s N Yorks frack could be delayed until autumn

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( 15 Comments )

Any fracking at Third Energy’s well at Kirby Misperton could have to wait until the autumn, it emerged today.

UKOG seeks injunction to ban protests that aim to damage its business

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 6, 2018 • ( 70 Comments )

The exploration company, UK Oil and Gas, has applied for a wide-reaching injunction against anti-drilling protests at sites in West Sussex and Surrey.

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