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

EA issues revised Burniston fracking assessment

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 15, 2026

Brockham workover notice

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 14, 2026

Rathlin accounts delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 13, 2026

EA fails to satisfy critics after admitting flaws in Burniston fracking report

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 5, 2026

Reabold takeover fails

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 2, 2026

Reabold outlines West Newton plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 30, 2026

Community group questions Angus Energy’s competence to operate Surrey oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 6, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Proposals by Angus Energy to protect the environment at its Brockham oil site in Surrey are inadequate, vague and subjective and raise doubts about the company’s competence, according to a local community group.

Planners recommend approval of retrospective application for Brockham

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 6, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Planners at Surrey County Council have recommended approval of a retrospective planning application for offices, equipment, lighting, fencing and gates at Angus Energy’s oil site at Brockham. But they have said it should be made clear to the company that if permission were granted it did not give consent […]

UKOG announces flow testing underway at Broadford Bridge, W Sussex

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 6, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Flow testing for oil at the Broadford Bridge exploration site is now underway, UK Oil & Gas plc announced this afternoon.

Cuadrilla breached environmental controls at Lancs fracking site, official documents reveal

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 5, 2017 • ( 58 Comments )

The shale gas firm, Cuadrilla, breached its environmental permit twice in the early stages of the operation at its fracking site near Blackpool.

Third Energy appoints new directors –opponents say the company is “unfolding new deckchairs on the Titanic”

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 4, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

The fracking company, Third Energy Onshore Ltd, announced today it had appointed Keith Cochrane as its non-executive chairman.  

Council planners recommend consent for flow testing at Broadford Bridge oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 4, 2017 • ( 15 Comments )

Planners at West Sussex Council have recommended granting planning permission for another 12 months at the Broadford Bridge oil exploration site near Billingshurst.

What’s happening this week? 4-10 September 2017

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 3, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s listings Exhibitions by INEOS and anti-fracking campaigners; Meet the Regulators drop-in event; Consultation deadlines; Film screenings; Meetings; Information stalls

Green Party offers “full support” to veteran anti-fracking campaigner arrested at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2017 • ( 40 Comments )

Tina Rothery, a long-standing opponent of fracking, has been arrested outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road near Blackpool.

New applications for W Sussex oil sites at Broadford Bridge and Lidsey

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

Operators of two oil sites in West Sussex are seeking new permissions from regulators.

September 2017 Drilling headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

DrillOrDrop’s September 2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. For headlines from previous months, click here

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