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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

MPs quiz ministers on fracking baselines, monitoring, climate tests and planning changes

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 10, 2017 • ( 29 Comments )

Fracking Week in Parliament 6-10 November 2017. The Green Party’s MP, Caroline Lucas, pressed ministers this week on whether Third Energy’s plans for fracking at Kirby Misperton had passed tests required by the regulators.

Police drag Green Party co-leader from N Yorks fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 10, 2017 • ( 21 Comments )

The co-leader of the Green Party, Jonathan Bartley, was dragged by police away from the entrance to Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton this afternoon.

Live updates: Egdon’s Wressle planning inquiry Day 4

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 10, 2017 • ( 62 Comments )

Live updates from the final full day of evidence at the public inquiry into plans by Egdon Resources to produce oil from its site at Wressle in Lincolnshire.

Live updates: Egdon’s Wressle planning inquiry Day 3

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 9, 2017 • ( 22 Comments )

Live updates from the third day of the public inquiry into plans by Egdon Resources to produce oil from its site at Wressle in Lincolnshire.

Ready to frack – Third Energy tells residents

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 8, 2017 • ( 47 Comments )

Third Energy has told people living near its Kirby Misperton gas site in North Yorkshire that it is preparing to frack.

Official criticism of Angus Energy’s drilling and management at Brockham oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 8, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

The regulator of the oil and gas industry has criticised Angus Energy over its operation at Brockham near Dorking.

Notts oil site granted five planning consents runs out of time to drill wells

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 8, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

A Nottinghamshire oil site has run out of time to drill any wells, even though it has been granted five consecutive planning consents.

Live updates: Egdon’s Wressle planning inquiry Day 2

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 8, 2017 • ( 68 Comments )

Live updates from the second day of the public inquiry into plans by Egdon Resources to produce oil from its site at Wressle in Lincolnshire. Updates from Day 1 here

Live updates: Egdon’s Wressle planning inquiry Day 1

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 7, 2017 • ( 39 Comments )

Live updates from the first day of the public inquiry into plans by Egdon Resources to produce oil from its site at Wressle in Lincolnshire.

No role for gas in climate crisis – new report

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 7, 2017 • ( 51 Comments )

As Third Energy prepares to start fracking in North Yorkshire, new research warns against bringing new sources of gas into production if Europe is to meet its climate targets.

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