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

Council issues formal Burniston refusal

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 15, 2026

Horse Hill production application – publication expected next month

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 13, 2026

Ban must “shut the door” on all forms of fracking – campaigners

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 13, 2026

“Everyone can do something, however small” – advice to Foxholes gas opponents

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 12, 2026

New ground added to West Newton fracking challenge

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2026

Shrinking assets and cash – UKOG delayed accounts

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 5, 2026

UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – June 2023

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 4, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Angus Energy’s gas site at Saltfleetby reached record levels for a second consecutive month since production resumed last year. This helped push the onshore contribution to total UK gas production to its highest level for a year.

Map reveals new or extended onshore oil and gas projects

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 4, 2023 • ( 13 Comments )

New onshore oil and gas developments are planned at 15 sites in England, a new map reveals, as leading scientists insist additional fossil fuel operations are incompatible with fighting climate change.

Former frack site revealed as green energy pioneer

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

A controversial former fracking pad that divided a North Yorkshire community has become a test site for geothermal energy production.

New energy secretary

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new secretary of state for energy and net zero.

Artificial lift aims to boost oil production at Wressle

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

Work is underway to increase pressure within the reservoir at the UK’s newest oil production site at Wressle, the operator announced today.

Cuadrilla earned nothing in 2023 but spent $2.4m – annual accounts

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 30, 2023 • ( 40 Comments )

The former fracking company, Cuadrilla, earned nothing for its Australian owner in the past 12 months but spent Aus$2.4m.

East Yorkshire drilling delayed again – to 2024

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 29, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Work on a new well at the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire has been postponed again.

Star Energy buys into Croatian geothermal business

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 29, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Star Energy – formerly known as IGas – has taken a majority stake in the owner of a geothermal exploration licence in northern Croatia.

Oil and gas opponents add voice to campaign against Cumbrian coal mine

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 28, 2023 • ( 14 Comments )

Campaigners opposing onshore oil and gas developments in south east England are travelling to Cumbria to join a protest against a new coal mine in Whitehaven.

Go-ahead for production and new drilling at West Newton-A

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 25, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Environment Agency has given formal consent for oil and gas production at an expanded West Newton-A well site in East Yorkshire.

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