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

UKOG sells Horse Hill stake in £1m deal

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 12, 2026

Union Jack takes £1m loan from Egdon

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 8, 2026

Cuadrilla fracking site – council enforces restoration

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 8, 2026

West Newton frack and well test set for autumn start, company says

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 5, 2026

Company updates: Angus, Union Jack and Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 4, 2026

Egdon seeks to keep abandoned Lincolnshire well pad

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 3, 2026

“Extraordinary” Dunsfold drilling plan takes UK in wrong direction – ex Tory leadership contender

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 8, 2022 • ( 17 Comments )

The former Conservative leadership contender, Jeremy Hunt, said today it was “extraordinary” that the UK, with its net zero target, was even thinking about plans to drill for gas at Dunsfold in Surrey.

Latest UK onshore oil production – September 2021

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2022 • ( 9 Comments )

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

Revised production plans published for West Newton-A oil and gas site – what’s different?

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Rathlin Energy’s plans for expansion and production at its West Newton-A site have been published online.

Minister to decide planning appeal on Dunsfold gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

The decision on the Dunsfold/Loxley gas exploration site in Surrey is to be made by the communities’ secretary, Michael Gove, it was announced this afternoon.

Angus Energy up for sale

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The oil and gas company, Angus Energy plc, is considering a potential sale as part of a strategic review of its options.

Guest post: It’s time for consultants to take the ethical high road and not back fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 3, 2022 • ( 42 Comments )

Professor Andrew Watterson, public health researcher at Stirling University, argues that in a time of global climate crisis the facilitation and support of the fracking industry must stop.

January 2022 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 3, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Keep up with January 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.

No UK onshore oil or gas wells drilled in 2021 – official data

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 1, 2022 • ( 15 Comments )

For the first time since 1935, no onshore oil or gas wells were drilled in a calendar year, according to 2021 data from the industry regulator.

What to watch for in 2022

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 30, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

DrillOrDrop’s checklist of what to look out for in 2022 on UK onshore oil and gas

Rathlin posts notice of revised application for West Newton-A production

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 30, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Rathlin Energy has given formal notice that it intends to make a revised planning application for site expansion and long-term production in East Yorkshire.

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