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

“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2026

Horse Hill news update

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2026

Minister responds to council fracking questions

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

Europa shareholders back fundraising

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

N Yorks Council “burying its head in the sand” over Burniston gas plan complaints

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2026

Planners accused of “misleading” report on Burniston fracking gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

Wressle oil earns Europa £5.3m – annual accounts

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 27, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Wressle oil field in North Lincolnshire earned Europa Oil & Gas £5.3m in the past year, the company reported this week.

Government refuses to disclose impact of policy change on carbon emissions

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

The energy secretary has rejected a request from MPs to set out calculations on how recent changes to transport and home heating policies will affect UK emissions targets.

UK council pension funds invested £16bn in fossil fuels – new estimate  

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 23, 2023 • ( 79 Comments )

UK local authority pension funds are estimated to hold £16 billion in fossil fuel investments, according to new analysis published today.

Plans for two new wells confirmed for Wressle oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The UK’s newest onshore oil production site has confirmed it is planning two new wells.

Balcombe villagers criticise oil firm over “incorrect fracking statement”

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2023 • ( 12 Comments )

The company which operates the mothballed oil site at Balcombe in West Sussex has been accused of misrepresenting history in a comment on fracking.

“Wressle workover successful” – partner

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2023 • ( 5 Comments )

The workover of the well at the UK’s newest producing onshore oilfield has been “successfully concluded”, one of the partners reported today.

Balcombe oil test challenge refused

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 13, 2023 • ( 15 Comments )

Balcombe residents have failed in their legal challenge against testing at the oil site in their village.

Emissions targets harder to reach after PM rollback on fossil fuel cars and boilers – CCC

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 12, 2023 • ( 16 Comments )

Rishi Sunak’s delay to decarbonisation of buildings and vehicles will make it harder for the UK to meet its emissions targets, the government’s climate advisor said this afternoon.

October 2023 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 6, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Keep up to date with October 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.

UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – July 2023

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 3, 2023 • ( 17 Comments )

New monthly high for gas production at Saltfleetby, pushing up UK onshore volumes in July 2023 to the highest level for four years. Oil production was down at Wressle, the UK’s newest onshore field.

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