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DRILL OR DROP?

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

Campaigners welcome U-turn on fracking moratorium

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2022 • ( 44 Comments )

Anti-fracking groups have welcomed confirmation from Downing Street that Rishi Sunak will reimpose the moratorium in England.

Fracking moratorium back – PM

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2022 • ( 24 Comments )

Rishi Sunak has hinted that the moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England will be reinstated.

Surrey rejects IGas plans for grey hydrogen production

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Councillors in Surrey have refused permission for a scheme to produce hydrogen at a gas site near Bletchingley.

New cabinet: who’s in and who’s out

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 25, 2022 • ( 17 Comments )

The business secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg, who announced a lifting for the fracking moratorium last month, has resigned, as the new prime minister began forming his cabinet.

2019 manifesto is Conservative mandate – new PM

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 25, 2022 • ( 18 Comments )

The new prime minister has said he will deliver on the promises in the 2019 Conservative election manifesto.

Updated: Did fracking break the government?

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

Less than 24 hours after a chaotic parliamentary vote on fracking, the prime minister has resigned.

Updated: Chaos at fracking vote

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 19, 2022 • ( 56 Comments )

An investigation is underway into allegations of bullying and manhandling of Conservative MPs in parliament this evening in a chaotic vote on fracking.

How MPs voted on Labour’s bid to ban fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 19, 2022 • ( 9 Comments )

You can find out here how your MP voted in Labour’s plans for a law to ban fracking.

MPs vote down Labour’s bid to ban fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 19, 2022 • ( 7 Comments )

A Labour bid to introduce legislation to ban fracking was defeated this evening.

PM announces consultation on gauging fracking consent

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 19, 2022 • ( 5 Comments )

Liz Truss announced today a consultation on how local consent for fracking would be measured.

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