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

National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 8, 2026

Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2026

Star Energy seeks more time to restore Egmanton oilfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2026

2026 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 5, 2026

Who drilled where in 2025?

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 1, 2026

What to watch in 2026?

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 31, 2025

Fracking firm accepts criminal responsibility for contamination of ‘Gasland’ town’s water

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 30, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

A US fracking company has agreed to pay $16.29 million for a new public water system following criminal charges over contamination featured in the Gasland documentary.

UK onshore oil sites continue to emit methane, research reveals

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 28, 2022 • ( 22 Comments )

The climate-damaging gas methane is still being released at English onshore oil sites, a year after researchers revealed the problem.

Edinburgh council votes for fossil fuel divestment

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 24, 2022 • ( 12 Comments )

Councillors in Edinburgh voted this afternoon for an end to investments in fossil fuel companies by the £8+ billion Lothian Pension Fund.

Climate activists target 13 London offices over fossil fuels ties

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 21, 2022 • ( 27 Comments )

Climate campaigners this morning sprayed fake oil on London offices with links to the fossil fuel industry.

COP27: historic deal on climate loss and damage but 1.5C limit “on life support”

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 20, 2022 • ( 20 Comments )

The COP27 climate conference ended in Egypt today with a landmark agreement to compensate poorer countries that are the victims of climate change. But there was little progress in tacking emissions from burning fossil fuels, the root cause of global warming.

Action on IGas failure to restore Misson Springs shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 18, 2022 • ( 4 Comments )

Officials have taken the first steps to force IGas to restore its shale gas site at Misson Springs in Nottinghamshire.

Reabold shareholders stick with company’s board

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 17, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Shareholders in Reabold Resources have voted to maintain the company’s board.

“Too little, too late” – reaction to the autumn statement

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 17, 2022 • ( 9 Comments )

The government’s autumn statement has been criticised for failing to close loopholes in the windfall tax and for delaying extra spending on home insulation for three years.

Government dismisses calls to make fracking moratorium U-turn proof

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 15, 2022 • ( 21 Comments )

A government minister has dismissed calls to put the moratorium on fracking in England into law.

Revenue quadruples at Europa Oil & Gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 15, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The Wressle production site in Lincolnshire has helped Europa Oil & Gas quadruple its annual revenues.

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