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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

Updated: Go ahead for waste reinjection at Angus Energy’s Brockham oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 10, 2022 • ( 5 Comments )

The Environment Agency has allowed Angus Energy to dispose of water underground at the Brockham oil site in Surrey.

Rathlin Energy’s production plans should be refused again, say residents

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 9, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Councillors have been urged to again refuse plans for 20 years of oil production by Rathlin Energy in East Yorkshire.

UKOG seeks two more years at Broadford Bridge oil site for “data review”

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 9, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas is seeking to extend the life of its suspended Broadford Bridge exploration site in West Sussex for the fourth time.

Ministers “still talking” about whether to abandon Cuadrilla’s fracking wells

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

Government appeared to be considering a u-turn this afternoon on the order to Cuadrilla to plug and abandon its shale gas wells at Preston New Road near Blackpool.

Planners back Rathlin Energy’s West Newton oil plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 9, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

Council officials have recommended approval of major plans for production, drilling and extension at Rathlin Energy’s well site at West Newton-A.

Questions over Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas production plans at West Newton

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 8, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

Environmental groups are asking questions about the techniques that could be used for proposed oil and gas extraction at a site in East Yorkshire.

Crane arrives to plug Cuadrilla’s fracked wells

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2022 • ( 70 Comments )

A crane has been installed today at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road in Lancashire.

Planners back third time extension at North Kelsey oil site – despite 1,000+ opponents

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 6, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

Council officials have supported plans for more time at an undeveloped well site in Lincolnshire, where the only work carried out since 2014 has been on the site entrance.

Latest UK onshore oil production – November 2021

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

Follow onshore oil production trends with our review of the latest official monthly data

Regulator minded to allow “substantial” changes at Horse Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2022 • ( 39 Comments )

The Environment Agency is seeking public comments on its expected approval of a wide range of new operations at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey.

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