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

Cuadrilla’s Balcombe claim contradicts officials and partner

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2026

Rathlin board changes

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 27, 2026

Union Jack directors ousted

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 24, 2026

Frack site restoration record

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 21, 2026

New planning rules published for onshore oil and gas in England

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 21, 2026

Fencing being removed at frack site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2026

Government feared anti-fracking campaigners would use unredacted shale gas report to undermine policy

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 3, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

The Government resisted releasing a full version of its shale gas impacts report because it was concerned about the effect it would have on fracking decisions in Lancashire and proposed changes to the trespass law.

Plans approved to power fracking protest village from the sun

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 3, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

A group in Balcombe in West Sussex, scene of some of the UK’s biggest anti-fracking protests, has won approval for a solar farm that would supply the village and its neighbour with all their electricity.

Help needed on drilling application details

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 2, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

DrillOrDrop is compiling a list of current planning applications for fracking and conventional oil and gas operations. And we’re asking for your help to ensure the list is comprehensive and up-to-date.

DrillOrDrop wins grant for new project

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 2, 2015 • ( 11 Comments )

The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust (JRRT) has awarded a grant to DrillOrDrop to report on planning decisions for fracking and conventional oil and gas planning applications.

September 2015 fracking headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 2, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

DRILLORDROP’S 1,000TH POST Our digest of September’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them – in the UK and around the world.

Update on Lancashire fracking appeals and judicial review

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 1, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

A High Court judge in London will rule later this month on whether a residents’ group can challenge permission granted by Lancashire County Council for a fracking monitoring scheme in the Fylde.

Cuadrilla’s new HQ near Preston

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 1, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

  Cuadrilla announced today that it is moving its headquarters to Bamber Bridge, south-east of Preston, in Lancashire. The move is expected to be early in 2016.

Campaigning steps up on N Yorkshire fracking plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 1, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

With just a fortnight left for comments on Third Energy’s fracking application in North Yorkshire, campaigning in favour and against is intensifying.

Drilling diary – October 2015

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 30, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Meetings, decisions, consultation deadlines and other key dates coming up in the next month about fracking and onshore oil and gas. Updated throughout the month. Please let us know if we’ve not included your dates by clicking here. Thursday 1st October 2015 Frack Free Isle meeting on shale […]

Ryedale MP calls for 1-mile gap between fracking and homes

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 30, 2015 • ( 8 Comments )

Fracking sites should be at least a mile from the nearest home, according to the Conservative MP whose North Yorkshire constituency is on the shale gas front line.

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