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

“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2026

Horse Hill news update

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2026

Minister responds to council fracking questions

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

Europa shareholders back fundraising

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

N Yorks Council “burying its head in the sand” over Burniston gas plan complaints

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2026

Planners accused of “misleading” report on Burniston fracking gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

What would it take to relax fracking rules?  – Tory backbencher asks minister

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 31, 2022 • ( 67 Comments )

The Conservative MP heading the Net Zero Scrutiny Group has asked the government what would be needed to ease the controls on fracking.

Updated: UKOG reveals gas storage plans for Dorset

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 30, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas plc has unveiled plans for hydrogen storage and generation at a former naval harbour at Portland in Dorset.

Wressle oil production gets formal approval

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 30, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The industry regulator has given the go-ahead for formal production at the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire.

Climate campaigners disrupt Shell AGM

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

Disruption by climate campaigners today forced Shell to pause its first AGM since moving headquarters to London.

Shares drop again as Angus Energy acquires 100% of Saltfleetby gas project for £14m+

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Angus Energy announced today it had bought out its partner in the Saltfleetby gas field in Lincolnshire for more than £14m.

Views sought on green energy plans for ex-fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Residents and businesses in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire are being asked what they think about producing geothermal energy from old gas wells, including one once earmarked for fracking.

Brockham oil production resumes and water reinjection begins

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Angus Energy announced today it had restarted oil production at its Brockham oil site in Surrey after a break of more than three years.

Breaking: Restoration of dormant Broadford Bridge oil site delayed for another two years

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 18, 2022 • ( 16 Comments )

The life of a dormant oil site was extended today for the fourth time by councillors in West Sussex.

Wressle oil helps lift Union Jack revenues by 1000%+ in 2021 – accounts

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 17, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

The leading partner in the Wressle oil site has reported an increase in revenues of 1099% in 2021, compared with the year before.

Further approval of waste water reinjection at Horse Hill oil well

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 16, 2022 • ( 98 Comments )

The industry regulator has approved the use of an oil well at Horse Hill in Surrey for disposal of waste water, the site’s parent company announced today.

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