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

Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2025

Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 18, 2025

Horse Hill – key details delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2025

Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2025

UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2025

Broadford Bridge clean-up imminent, says council

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 11, 2025

Letter reveals Cuadrilla “had to frack Balcombe area of the Sussex Weald to be commercially productive”

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 8, 2014 • ( 6 Comments )

8th May 2014 InvestigatingBalcombeAndCuadrilla.com has seen evidence that the oil and gas company, Cuadrilla, believed it had to frack in the Sussex Weald to be successful.

Celtique Energie promises residents less traffic to its planned well at Wisborough Green/Kirdford

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 7, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

7th May 2014 Celtique Energie has told residents near its proposed exploratory oil well at Kirdford and Wisborough Green that it has revised its plans to reduce lorry traffic and the impact on the environment.

Sussex Chief Constable to be quizzed on protest policing

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 7, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

7th May 2014 The head of Sussex Police, Giles York, is to be questioned later this month on how the force deals with public order events, including the anti-fracking protests at Balcombe.

No regulations on distance between oil and gas wells – HSE reveals

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 6, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

6th May 2014 The organisation responsible for ensuring the safety of Britain’s oil and gas wells has revealed there are no regulations covering a key part of the drilling operation.

Update on West Sussex oil and gas plans, spring 2014

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

5th May 2014 Lower Stumble, Balcombe West Sussex County Council’s planning committee grants planning permission on April 29th to Cuadrilla Balcombe Ltd for flow testing, a flare, security fencing and site restoration. Frack Free Balcombe Residents Association announces it is to consult lawyers on a judicial review of […]

Fernhurst campaigners condemn Balcombe decision; Celtique Energie revises Fernhurst application

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

May 5th 2014 The campaign group Frack Free Fernhurst has criticised members of West Sussex County Council planning committee who last week approved Cuadrilla’s planning application to test is oil well at Balcombe.

Decision on Cuadrillla’s Balcombe well should have been delayed – author of oil and gas planning motion

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

5th May 2014 The decision to grant planning permission to Cuadrilla to test its well at Balcombe should have been deferred, according to one of the authors of guidelines to West Sussex County Council on oil and gas development.

Balcombe residents’ group considers legal challenge to Cuadrilla’s planning permission

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 4, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

4th May 2014 The Frack Free Balcombe Residents Association (FFBRA) is consulting lawyers this week on a legal challenge to the decision to grant planning permission for more work on Cuadrilla’s oil well in the village.

Fracking Week in Westminster (28th April-2nd May)

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 3, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

2nd May 2014 Transcripts of the last week of parliamentary questions and statements on fracking and shale gas With thanks to theyworkforyou.com 28/4/14 Question by Maria Eagle ,shadow environment secretary To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many staff at the Environment […]

West Sussex responds to charge of ignoring its own motion on oil and gas applications with Balcombe decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 2, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

2nd May 2014 West Sussex County Council has issued a statement in response to charges that it ignored its own motion on approving oil and gas developments when it gave the green light to Cuadrilla’s plans at Balcombe.

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