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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

Angus Energy seeks consent to reconfigure Saltfleetby gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 23, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Angus Energy has applied for planning permission to change the layout of its Saltfleetby-B gas site in Lincolnshire. The company also wants to use a larger flare.

Residents put toes on the line in fight against gas drilling near Surrey village

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2021 • ( 13 Comments )

Opponents of controversial gas drilling plans near the Surrey village of Dunsfold say they will put their toes on the line to show that large lorries will be forced to break the law when visiting the proposed site.

“Significant environmental impact unlikely” from 25 years of hydrocarbon production, says council

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 21, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

25 years of oil and gas extraction from a site in East Yorkshire is unlikely to have significant effects on the environment, council planners have ruled.

Campaigners to appeal over failed legal challenge to UK climate policies

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 21, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

Campaigners who challenged the lawfulness of the UK government’s climate policies have lost their fight at the High Court.

No need for oil from Brockham wellsite, says campaign group

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 20, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

Environmental campaigners have dismissed statements by Angus Energy that proposed production from its Brockham site in Surrey would help meet a national need for oil.

Government launches climate checklist for future oil and gas projects

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 20, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

The UK government is seeking views on new climate criteria that oil and gas projects must meet to be approved.

Lincolnshire planners refuse well abandonment at IGas site over rig height

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 19, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

Council officials refused a request by IGas to abandon one of its wells in Lincolnshire this weekend because the rig that would have been used breached planning rules.

UKOG chief executive commits to invest £12,000 in company over a year

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas chief executive Stephen Sanderson bought 985,221 shares in the company this month, at a price of 0.1015p per share, the company has confirmed.

Egdon gives details of Wressle plans for 2022

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

The operator of the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire said well testing would be completed early next year.

Teenager campaigns against oil production in the Surrey greenbelt

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 16, 2021 • ( 24 Comments )

A 17-year-old climate activist from Brockham in Surrey is urging local people to object to plans for 15 years of oil production plans in her village as the deadline approaches for public comments.

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