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Independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it

Government admits climate policies don’t meet emissions targets

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

IGas cuts value of shale assets and opts not to sue government over fracking moratorium

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

Update on Poole Harbour oil leak: compensation, clean-up, produced water and wildlife

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 29, 2023 • ( 18 Comments )

Breaking: Surrey blocks second IGas grey hydrogen scheme

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 29, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Villagers launch court challenge over Balcombe oil test

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 28, 2023 • ( 10 Comments )

Updated: UKOG announces farmout for Horse Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 28, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

WI joins celebrities and campaigners to reject Rosebank oilfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 21, 2023 • ( 16 Comments )

More than 200 organisations, including the Women’s Institute, have joined celebrities and climate campaigners to oppose plans to develop the Rosebank oilfield off Shetland.

Report estimates potential value of UKOG’s Surrey gasfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 21, 2023 • ( 5 Comments )

The gasfield near the Surrey village of Dunsfold could generate up to £124m for the operator, UK Oil & Gas plc, according to a report released today.

Mozambique gas challenge seeks appeal to Supreme Court

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 21, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

Friends of the Earth, which challenged government funding of $1.15bn for a major gas project in Mozambique, has lodged an appeal at the UK’s highest court.

Balcombe oil test gets go ahead

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 14, 2023 • ( 26 Comments )

Plans for a well test at the controversial oil site at Balcombe in West Sussex have been approved.

Block Cuadrilla’s bid for more time at fracking site – local Conservative MP urges council

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 11, 2023 • ( 12 Comments )

Cuadrilla should be refused more time to restore its fracking site in Lancashire, the local Conservative MP has told the county council.

Senior Tory almost quit party over fracking vote

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 11, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

The reviewer of the government’s net zero strategy said he nearly left the Conservatives following the chaotic vote on fracking last year.

Updated: New environment regulator applies to join legal case on onshore oil production

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 11, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

The new organisation created to hold government to account on the environment is seeking to contribute to a landmark legal case on the climate impact of onshore oil production.

Ineos ordered to pay costs in protest injunction challenge

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 10, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

The would-be fracking company, Ineos, has been ordered to pay the costs of two campaigners who challenged its controversial injunctions.

Cuadrilla owner takes $157m hit from fracking moratorium

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 9, 2023 • ( 32 Comments )

The Australian mining group that owns Cuadrilla has cut the value of its UK shale gas assets by more than $157m following the reinstatement of the moratorium on fracking in England.

Latest UK onshore oil production – November 2022

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 8, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for November 2022 reveals the third consecutive monthly fall in daily production, halving output at Wressle and another record high for onshore flaring

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