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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

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Environment Agency “washed its hands” of available waste treatment, inquiry told + other key points from Day 12

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

The Environment Agency has “washed his hands” of whether there would be available capacity for treating flowback waste from Cuadrilla’s fracking sites in Lancashire, the shale gas inquiry in Blackpool heard today.

Live updates from Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 12 – health and planning

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2016 • ( 44 Comments )

Live news as it happens at the 12th day of the inquiry at Blackpool Football Club into Cuadrilla’s fracking plans for the Fylde area of Lancashire. Check our Inquiry page for more information, posts and links.

Cuadrilla fracking inquiry – what’s happening in Week 4?

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The inquiry into Cuadrilla’s fracking plans for Lancashire goes into Week 4 this morning (Wednesday 2nd March) with more evidence from Friends of the Earth.

February 2016 fracking headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Our digest of February’s about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them

IGas accused of “disregarding” planning system” in Notts and “irresponsible actions” in Cheshire

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 1, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

IGas is at the centre of disputes with the authorities in two areas where it has licences to explore for gas.

Lawyer considers compensation case for properties damaged by seismic testing

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 1, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

A Manchester law firm is in the early stages of launching a legal case on behalf of people who say their properties have been damaged by seismic surveying in Lancashire.

Lancs residents offered £180 for shale gas opinions – but not if they’re pro or anti fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 1, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

A group opposed to Cuadrilla’s plans to frack in the Fylde area of Lancashire has reacted angrily to news that the government is offering local people money to take part in surveys about shale gas.

Fracking Week in Westminster – w/e 26th February 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 29, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

In this Fracking Week in Westminster: Waste water re-injection and earthquakes The Green Investment Bank and funding for shale gas Government energy policy and fracking

Photos: Yorkshire demonstration over “degraded democracy” of fracking decisions

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 29, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

Yorkshire residents opposed to government proposals to take over decisions on fracking confronted their MP, Kevin Hollinrake, outside his constituency surgery at the weekend. Members of Frack Free Ryedale, Frack Free Helmsley and local residents demonstrated outside Helmsley Arts Centre on Saturday morning. They are angry that three senior cabinet […]

Drilling diary – March 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 29, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

50+ meetings, film screenings, deadlines and other key dates in March on fracking and onshore oil and gas. Advanced notice of dates throughout 2016. Updated throughout the month. Please let us know here if you’d like us to add your events.

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