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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

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What’s happening this week? 26 February-4 March 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 25, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s listings: First Robin Hood vs Fracking workshops and parade; John Ashton and Jamie Peters speaking at Preston New Road; Opening day of examination in public of North Yorkshire Minerals Plan; Environment Agency drop-in meeting about oil exploration near Leith Hill; Know your rights training; National […]

Labour MP tells anti-fracking marchers: ‘You are not alone’

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 24, 2018 • ( 46 Comments )

The Bolsolver MP, Dennis Skinner, told several hundred anti-fracking campaigners at a rally in Derbyshire that the Labour Party was behind them.

INEOS wins right to challenge the Scottish Government over fracking ban – and to sue for damages

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 23, 2018 • ( 36 Comments )

Yesterday it was the one of the UK’s biggest conservation charities. Today it was a government. For the second day running, INEOS has won the right to bring a legal case to court.

Yorkshire landowners back National Trust in INEOS legal challenge

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 23, 2018 • ( 33 Comments )

15 Yorkshire landowners, holding more than 80,000 acres, have publicly supported the National Trust in the legal challenge from INEOS over access for shale gas testing.

INEOS wins approval for High Court challenge to National Trust over shale gas testing in historic park

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 22, 2018 • ( 29 Comments )

The UK’s biggest shale gas company has been given leave to take action in the High Court to enforce access to the National Trust’s Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire.

TV presenters join call on Government to block oil drilling off Bournemouth

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 21, 2018 • ( 55 Comments )

Campaigners have described plans to drill for oil on the seabed off Bournemouth as a “reckless gamble” and urged the government to block it.

£50m+ wiped off UKOG on news of possible formation damage at Broadford Bridge oil well

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 20, 2018 • ( 28 Comments )

Shares in UK Oil and Gas dropped by more than 35% this afternoon following the company’s announcement of possible formation damage at its Broadford Bridge oil exploration well and the prospect of drilling another sidetrack.

Water quality and resources could be at risk from fracking, says the Environment Agency

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 19, 2018 • ( 50 Comments )

The Environment Agency spelt out today what it sees as the risks to water from a shale gas industry.

January policing costs at Third Energy fracking site lowest so far

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 19, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The monthly cost of policing outside Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire was the lowest so far recorded in January 2018 

Residents unhappy with oil and gas consultations in south east England – MEP’s survey

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 19, 2018 • ( 10 Comments )

Most people were not consulted by oil and gas companies about developments in the neighbourhood and the vast majority were unhappy with the industry’s approach to public engagement, according to new research.

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