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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

2026 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 5, 2026

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What’s happening this week? 19-25 September 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 19, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

20+ events this week: including Gayzer Frackman delivers a “bribe” to Downing Street, Challenging fracking through litigation and empowering communities, plus workshops, training days, deadlines, meetings, information sessions and film screenings.

Majority of residents oppose fracking in a second Cheshire village

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 18, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

A majority of adults in a Cheshire village where IGas has bought land for shale exploration think fracking would be a bad thing, according to a new survey.

Picture post: Driffield anti-fracking parade and rally

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 18, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

People opposed to fracking from across the UK gathered in Driffield in East Yorkshire yesterday (Saturday 17 September 2016) for a parade through the town.

Fracking week in Parliament – week ending 16 September 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 16, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s Fracking Week in Parliament: Legislation to give the Welsh Assembly power over fracking Question on regulation of shale gas Academic funding from fracking With thanks to TheyWorkForYou.com for the transcripts.

Fracking researcher takes first step in “academic freedom” case against Glasgow University

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 15, 2016 • ( 28 Comments )

A retired academic has raised enough money to bring a legal challenge against Glasgow University, which he accuses of trying to stifle his opposition to fracking.

Group to challenge Sussex licence extension in the courts

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

A community group has given notice that it is planning a legal challenge to the extension of an oil and gas exploration licence in West Sussex.

Breaking: SW Energy gives up Forest of Dean and Wiltshire exploration licences

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

South Western Energy has confirmed it is pulling out of onshore gas exploration in parts of south west England.

Fylde doesn’t look promising for fracking – veteran US geologist

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 13, 2016 • ( 59 Comments )

A veteran US shale geologist now working with INEOS has raised doubts about fracking in a key area of the UK.

What’s happening this week? 12-18 September 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 12, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

20 events in DrillOrDrop’s weekly roundup, including parliamentary group, shale gas master class, meetings, protests, regulators’ information session and East Yorkshire rally. 

Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 9 September 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 9, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Top news in this Fracking Week in Politics: Responsibility for fracking regulation Shale gas emissions UK energy policy and the Paris Agreement on climate change Inquiry into Cuadrilla’s fracking plans The SNP and shale gas

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