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DRILL OR DROP?

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

Fencing being removed at frack site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2026

Foxholes seeks PM’s support over gas drilling fears

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2026

“Summer start” for Broadford Bridge oil site restoration

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 11, 2026

Questions over technical competence of Horse Hill climate assessment

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 4, 2026

Views sought on draft permit for Burniston gas drilling and fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 3, 2026

Countryside campaigners strongly object to “harm” of Foxholes gas drilling

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 28, 2026

Officials update report on Burniston frack plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 16, 2026

A revised official report on plans for gas drilling and fracking in Burniston, North Yorkshire, was published today ahead of next week’s decision meeting.

Residents urged to lobby Burniston fracking meeting

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 13, 2026

Two campaign groups are calling on residents to attend a lobby before a crucial council meeting due to decide plans to frack for gas at Burniston in North Yorkshire.

Production and revenue down at Angus Energy – annual accounts

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2026

Revenue and gas production at Angus Energy fell in 2025 compared with the year before.

Lower-volume fracking could trigger earthquakes – expert report

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2026

A leading geologist has warned that plans for lower-volume fracking in northern England could cause earthquakes as large and unpredictable as high volume operations.

Updated: Cliff falls near Burniston frack site alarm villagers

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

A large landslip at fragile cliffs near the site of plans to drill and frack for gas has alarmed residents in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.

Campaigner begins legal action against West Newton fracturing

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

An environmental campaigner has taken the first steps in a legal challenge to the approval of lower-volume fracking in East Yorkshire.

Reabold seeks to raise £1.1m

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

The major backer of oil and gas production in East Yorkshire has announced a share placing to raise £1.1m.

Council unanimously opposes West Newton fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

East Yorkshire this afternoon unanimously opposed fracking in the county.

UKOG shares suspended again

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

The company behind the mothballed Horse Hill oil site in Surrey suspended share trading at 7.30am this morning because of delays to its annual report.

Councillors to debate West Newton fracking plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2026

Councillors in East Yorkshire will be urged this week to confirm their authority’s opposition to hydraulic fracturing in the county.

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