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

Minister responds to council fracking questions

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

Breaking: Minister declines to decide Burniston gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

Don’t reverse Finch ruling, PM urged

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 23, 2026

Lapsed Balcombe well test: Angus Energy to “submit new planning application”

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 19, 2026

Activists block deliveries to Cambridge oil and gas research centre

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 25, 2023 • ( 7 Comments )

Two climate protesters glued themselves this morning to the delivery entrance of a Cambridge university research centre, run by the world’s largest oilfield services group, SLB, formerly known as Schlumberger.

Scottish government admits climate law breach

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 21, 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

The Scottish government has accepted it breached climate commitments and has pledged to start “urgent work” on a remedy.

Reaction to Rishi Sunak climate policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 20, 2023 • ( 18 Comments )

Rishi Sunak’s delays to net zero targets have divided his party, united industry with environment and attracted criticism from the government’s climate advisor.

Union Jack buys into German oil and gas

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

Union Jack announced this morning it was buying a 3% stake in Beacon Energy plc, an onshore oil and gas company with assets in Germany.

Extinction Rebellion pours fake oil over Labour HQ

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

Extinction Rebellion poured fake oil over the steps of the Labour Party headquarters this morning.

“We need to get on with fracking” – Liz Truss

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 18, 2023 • ( 37 Comments )

The UK’s shortest serving prime minister has called for a revival of fracking for shale gas.

Equipment arrives to decommission Misson shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 18, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Equipment to plug and abandon the mothballed well at a shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire was delivered this morning.

Weekend of action calls for oil and gas phase out

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2023 • ( 19 Comments )

Hundreds of people are expected to join marches across the UK this weekend as part of a global call for a rapid phase out of fossil fuels.

Profits down at Star Energy and Union Jack

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 13, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Star Energy and Union Jack Oil have reported falling profits in interim accounts published this week.

Autumn-winter 2023 diary

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in autumn-winter 2023 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.

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