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DRILL OR DROP?

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

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

Ban on low volume fracking looks unlikely

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2025

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – June 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2025

UK onshore daily oil production in June 2025 was the lowest for eight months. The monthly oil volume dropped 7% compared with the month before. The fall was more than twice what would have been expected from the shorter month in June, compared with May 2025.

Foxholes rejects gas drilling plans with a “line in the chalk”

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 20, 2025

The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has opposed plans by Egdon Resources to explore for gas.

More time for West Newton frack consultation

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 19, 2025

The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.

Foxholes gas drilling application published

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2025

Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today.

Cuadrilla paid £12.5m in dispute settlement

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2025

The fracking firm, Cuadrilla Resources Limited, has received a cash sum of £12.5m after resolving a commercial dispute.

Regulator drops objection to Burniston gas drilling and fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2025

The Environment Agency has withdrawn is objection to controversial plans to explore for gas, including lower volume fracking, in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.

Give us more time – second request to regulator on frack plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 7, 2025

A second community group has asked for more time to comment on the environmental impact of fracturing plans in Yorkshire.

Bitcoin mining plan for cash-strapped East Yorkshire gasfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 7, 2025

Two mothballed gas sites in East Yorkshire could be used for cryptocurrency mining, company announcements revealed today.

Burniston permit consultation extended amid concerns about application

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 3, 2025

The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.

Lincolnshire mayor pledges to frack Gainsborough gasfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 1, 2025

The Reform UK mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has said her party will frack a shale gasfield near Gainsborough if it wins the next general election.

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