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

Formal complaint against Environment Agency on Burniston permit

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 24, 2026

Campaigner seeks injunction against West Newton frack

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

Officials approve retention of Broadford Bridge access track

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

Union Jack and Reabold clash over West Newton frack plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 21, 2026

Star Energy looks for new oil and gas opportunities

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 17, 2026

Updated: “Errors, uncertainty and missing information” – Burniston draft permit decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 16, 2026

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.

Top 10 points on waste – Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 11

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Environmental consultant and engineer, Alan Watson, gave evidence today against Cuadrilla’s plans for fracking at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood. His evidence to the inquiry revealed secret information, missing and disputed flowback data and questions about treatment capacity.

Top 10 points on climate change – Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 11

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Professor Kevin Anderson, deputy director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, gave evidence to the inquiry today against Cuadrilla’s plans for fracking at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood. Here are the key points from his evidence:

Live updates from the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 11 – climate change and waste

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2016 • ( 9 Comments )

  Live news as it happens at the 11th 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 Day 10 – what opponents said about Preston New Road

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 25, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

25 opponents of the Preston New Road scheme gave evidence to the evening session on Day 10 of the inquiry. This is what they had to say:

Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 10 – what the supporters say about Preston New Road?

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

Two supporters of the Preston New Road plans gave their views at the evening session on Day 10 of the inquiry.

Top 10 points on planning issues – Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 10

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 25, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Lancashire County Council put its planning case for refusing the fracking applications at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood. Its witness, Katie Atkinson, argued that the applications did not comply with local and national planning and mineral policies. Here are our top 10 arguments between the two sides […]

Live updates from Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 10 – planning policy

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 25, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Live news as it happens at the 11th 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.

Updates and pictures from fracking inquiry site visits

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 24, 2016 • ( 23 Comments )

A group of residents opposed to shale gas launched a blimp balloon this morning at the proposed site of Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road fracking wells to mark the height of the 53m drilling rig.

Top 10 points on noise at Preston New Road – Cuadrilla fracking inquiry Day 9

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 23, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Dr Andrew McKenzie, the noise witness for Lancashire County Council said the Preston New Road development would have unacceptable noise impacts on local residents and could be refused because it did not comply with the Lancashire Minerals Plan and the Fylde Local Plan. These are the key points […]

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