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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

Who drilled where in 2025?

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 1, 2026

What to watch in 2026?

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 31, 2025

Derbyshire and Cheshire residents get chance to question regulators on fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 2, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

People living in two areas licensed to INEOS for shale gas exploration have been invited to meet the organisations responsible for regulating the fracking industry.

Who wants to drill where? Autumn 2016 update

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

  Summary of recent activity and expected operations at 50 sites across the UK,  including applications, decisions, company plans and licence changes. 

Drilling diary – September 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

40+ events about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas in September 2016, including film screenings, meetings, consultation deadlines, training, information events, fundraisers, walks and talks. Plus advanced notice of dates later in the year. Updated throughout the month.

Reaction to social impacts of fracking study

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2016 • ( 55 Comments )

  A new piece of research has concluded that the prospect of fracking for shale gas in Lancashire has already had a profound effect on local people, leading to stress, anxiety, depression and feelings of disenfranchisement.

Lancashire fracking prospect causes stress, suspicion and fractured communities – new research

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2016 • ( 60 Comments )

The prospect of fracking for shale gas in Lancashire has already had a profound effect on local people, according to new research.

Consultation on Wressle oil production: 100% public opposition

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 30, 2016 • ( 17 Comments )

All the comments from members of the public in a consultation on oil production in north Lincolnshire oppose the plans, analysis by DrillOrDrop has revealed.

Updated: £200 access offer to residents for fracking seismic surveys – but who’s working for who?

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 26, 2016 • ( 13 Comments )

A shale gas company is offering £200 to selected residents in the area around north Nottinghamshire who allow access to their gardens for seismic surveying in preparation for fracking.

Maximum depth of IGas shale well at Tinker Lane cut by almost half

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 25, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

IGas has reduced by nearly 1.5km the maximum depth of its proposed shale gas well at Tinker Lane in north Nottinghamshire.

What’s happening this week? 22-28 August 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 22, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Deadlines, meetings, festivals, a film screening and a picnic in the park this week in DrillOrDrop’s round up of events about fracking, onshore oil and gas and the campaigns around them.

Directors, fracking and decarbonising energy

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 22, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Almost three quarters of Britain’s company directors support decarbonisation of energy to mitigate climate change, and even more are in favour of greater use of solar, offshore wind and wave and tidal energy, according to new research.

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