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

Happy Christmas 2025 from DrillOrDrop

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 24, 2025

Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2025

Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 18, 2025

Horse Hill – key details delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2025

Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2025

UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2025

Sidetrack drilling delayed at Saltfleetby

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Angus Energy has delayed drilling a sidetrack well at the Saltfleetby gas field in Lincolnshire until spring next year.

Review of Lidsey oil field alters target location

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 1, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

The target of the Lidsey oil field in West Sussex is not where it was previously predicted, the operator said today.

Rathlin Energy to revise major production plans for West Newton well site

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 26, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Rathlin Energy is revising production plans for its West Newton-A well site in Holderness, after East Yorkshire councillors refused planning permission earlier this year.

Young campaigners seek to sue prime minister for failures on climate crisis

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 25, 2021 • ( 28 Comments )

Three young people have accused Boris Johnson of breaching his legal duty to take “practical and effective measures” to tackle climate change.

Rathlin Energy seeks environmental consent for West Newton oil production – despite planning refusal

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 25, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

The company behind one of the largest onshore oil production projects in recent years is pressing on despite being refused planning permission.

Changes at UKOG

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 24, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

UK Oil & Gas has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer.

Public views sought on Brockham oil production plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 24, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

A public consultation is now underway into plans by Angus Energy to produce oil for 15 years from a well in Surrey’s greenbelt.

Egdon to seek third time extension for oil drilling at North Kelsey

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 23, 2021 • ( 17 Comments )

Egdon Resources has given formal notice that it intends to apply to extend the life of an oil site in Lincolnshire for a third time.

Climate harm must be assessed for oil production sites, appeal court told

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 17, 2021 • ( 60 Comments )

Environmental damage from burning oil in cars or planes should be assessed, as well as the benefits of oil production, campaigners told the court of appeal in London today.

Nine Insulate Britain activists jailed for breach of injunction

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 17, 2021 • ( 8 Comments )

Nine protesters from Insulate Britain – the group campaigning for a national home insulation programme – have been jailed for breaching a court order banning them from protesting on the M25.

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