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DRILL OR DROP?

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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Rotherham: Protest, application and fracking vote

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 22, 2017 • ( 33 Comments )

Residents of a village near Worksop, where INEOS wants to drill a shale gas well, are planning a protest next week against the company’s proposals and a legal action it has taken against demonstrators. 

Updated: Campaigners brought down from rig platform at Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 22, 2017 • ( 38 Comments )

Updated at 2.30pm Two campaigners who spent about 30 hours on the rig platform at Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton have been brought down to the ground.

Updated: Campaigners occupy rig at Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 21, 2017 • ( 94 Comments )

Updated 6.30pm with new information and pictures Three opponents of Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire occupied the workover rig at the site early this morning.

Cuadrilla seeks planning consent again to test Balcombe oil well, West Sussex

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 19, 2017 • ( 57 Comments )

The company preparing to frack for shale gas in Lancashire announced this morning it was applying for planning permission to test the flow of oil in its exploration well in West Sussex.

Reaction to approval of drilling and testing plans for Horse Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2017 • ( 20 Comments )

Councillors in Surrey approved plans this afternoon for another two wells at the Horse Hill oil exploration site near Gatwick Airport.

MP calls for investigation into cause of water problems in seismic testing area in Bolsover

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2017 • ( 38 Comments )

The Labour MP for Bolsover, Dennis Skinner, has called on the Prime Minister to investigate water problems in an area near where INEOS has been carrying out seismic testing.

Surrey councillors approve extra drilling and testing at Horse Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2017 • ( 14 Comments )

Live updates from Surrey County Council planning meeting to discuss plans to drill two new wells at the Horse Hill oil exploration site and test these and the existing well. These reports have been made possible by individual donations to DrillOrDrop.

Europa’s fencing plan for Leith Hill approved by Surrey councillors

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

Live updates from Surrey County Council’s planning committee to discuss an application by Europa Oil and Gas for security fencing, buildings and equipment at its exploration site at Bury Hill Wood, near Leith Hill. This report has been made possible by individual donations to DrillOrDrop

Surrey councillors vote to defer lorry plans for Leith Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

Live updates from Surrey County Council’s planning committee to discuss a Traffic Management Plan and security fencing for Europa’s oil exploration site at Bury Hill Wood, near Leith Hill. This report has been made possible by individual donations to DrillOrDrop Images from Surrey County Council webcast of meeting

“Gagged” residents protest outside meeting to discuss Surrey oil drilling scheme

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

Opponents of oil exploration plans near Leith Hill in Surrey are taking part in a silent protest because they say their voices aren’t being heard on traffic arrangements.

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