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DRILL OR DROP?

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

Two Cuadrilla companies struck off

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 3, 2026

Reabold takeover of Union Jack agreed

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 1, 2026

Meeting on new gas plan in national park

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 30, 2026

Waddock Cross update

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 26, 2026

Angus debt restructuring deal signed

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 24, 2026

Government warned transition to clean electricity is not fast enough

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 24, 2026

Breaking: Councillors block third bid for more time at undeveloped Lincolnshire oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 14, 2022 • ( 7 Comments )

Lincolnshire councillors this morning unanimously refused more time for an undeveloped oil site near Market Rasen – the third time the operator had sought to extend the life of the site.

Date set for decision on UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2022 • ( 19 Comments )

A decision on gas exploration plans near the Surrey village of Dunsfold is expected by June 2022.

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.

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