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

“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2026

Horse Hill news update

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2026

Minister responds to council fracking questions

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

Europa shareholders back fundraising

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

N Yorks Council “burying its head in the sand” over Burniston gas plan complaints

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2026

Planners accused of “misleading” report on Burniston fracking gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

“Illogical” planning condition delays restoration of Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site for one year

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 28, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

A Cuadrilla shale gas site, next to an internationally important bird reserve, will not be returned to farmland for another year because of the way planning conditions were written.

Fracking support falls to record low while opposition peaks – latest government survey

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 27, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )

Opposition to fracking for shale gas has risen to a record high and support is at the lowest level so far, according to a government survey of public attitudes.

Celtique pulls out of two new exploration licences in East Midlands

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Egdon Resources announced today that it had taken over Celtique Energie’s interests in two oil and gas exploration licences.

IGas bondholders divided over debt terms

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

IGas shares closed down more than 9% on the day after the company’s bondholders disagreed in votes over proposals to relax liquidity obligations.

Water contamination threat prompts objections to oil production plans in National Park

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 25, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

Portsmouth Water has objected to proposals for 20 years of oil production in the South Downs National Park because of concerns about contamination to drinking water.

Fracking protest sees Ryedale mother and daughter set up home in Barclays

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 24, 2016 • ( 65 Comments )

A mother and daughter installed a sofa, plants and coffee table at a branch of Barclays in York this morning to bring home their opposition to the bank’s investment in fracking.

What’s happening this week? 24-30 October 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 24, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Bumper list of 40+ events this week about fracking and onshore oil and gas, including: nationwide protests against investment in Third Energy by Barclays Bank, plus public meetings, consultation deadlines, film screenings and continuation of Upton eviction trial. 

12 new fracking studies: resource, attitudes, impacts and regulation

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 23, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )

This round-up looks at studies about fracking published in the past month. Please let us know if we’ve missed a report you think should be included. Click here to get in touch.

Fracking Week in Parliament: :17-21 October 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 21, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Lord Vinson on shale gas and energy self-sufficiency Alex Cunningham on carbon capture and storage for coal and gas Carolyn Harris on tidal lagoons instead of fracking Baroness Featherstone on shale gas versus tackling climate change

Oil firm seeks extra security against protesters at Leith Hill drill site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 19, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

Europa Oil and Gas has said it needs extra security to protect its oil exploration site near Leith Hill in Surrey from protesters.

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