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The council that will decide plans for hydraulic fracturing at Burniston, near Scarborough, has asked the government for more details about its proposed ban on fracking.
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Burniston gas plan: Council seeks detail on government’s proposed fracking ban
The council that will decide plans for hydraulic fracturing at Burniston, near Scarborough, has asked the government for more details about its proposed ban on fracking.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The council that will decide plans for hydraulic fracturing at Burniston, near Scarborough, has asked the government for more details about its proposed ban on fracking.
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DrillOrDrop's review of the latest UK onshore oil and gas monthly production data. drillordrop.com/2025/11/11/u...
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – August 2025
UK onshore oil and gas production rose in August 2025 compared with the month before. But volumes did not reach the peaks recorded over the past year.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
DrillOrDrop's review of the latest UK onshore oil and gas monthly production data. drillordrop.com/2025/11/11/u...
The government risks undermining its goals to cut methane emissions without stricter regulations on onshore oil and gas operations, environmental campaigners have argued.
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Campaigners call for tougher rules on methane releases from onshore oil and gas
The government risks undermining its goals to cut methane emissions without stricter regulations on onshore oil and gas operations, environmental campaigners have argued.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The government risks undermining its goals to cut methane emissions without stricter regulations on onshore oil and gas operations, environmental campaigners have argued.
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A committee of MPs is launching a new inquiry on the future of the UK’s oil and gas industry.
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MPs seek evidence on future of UK oil and gas
A committee of MPs is launching a new inquiry on the future of the UK’s oil and gas industry.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A committee of MPs is launching a new inquiry on the future of the UK’s oil and gas industry.
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A proposal for a new sidetrack production well at the Whisby oilfield in Lincolnshire is back with planners – three years after it was previously approved. drillordrop.com/2025/11/03/p...
Plans return for new well at Whisby oilfield
A proposal for a new sidetrack production well at the Whisby oilfield in Lincolnshire is back with planners – three years after it was previously approved.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A proposal for a new sidetrack production well at the Whisby oilfield in Lincolnshire is back with planners – three years after it was previously approved. drillordrop.com/2025/11/03/p...
Europa Oil & Gas and Egdon Resources, two of the companies behind controversial proposals to drill for gas near the North York Moors National Park, are looking to raise more than £6.5m for the scheme. drillordrop.com/2025/11/03/e...
Europa and Egdon seek £6.5m+ funding for Burniston gas plans
Two of the companies behind controversial proposals to drill for gas near the North York Moors National Park are looking to raise more than £6.5m for the scheme.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Europa Oil & Gas and Egdon Resources, two of the companies behind controversial proposals to drill for gas near the North York Moors National Park, are looking to raise more than £6.5m for the scheme. drillordrop.com/2025/11/03/e...
DrillOrDrop's latest news on UK planning and permitting applications for onshore oil and gas.
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Planning update
DrillOrDrop reports on the latest news on UK planning and permitting applications for onshore oil and gas.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
DrillOrDrop's latest news on UK planning and permitting applications for onshore oil and gas.
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The energy department was questioned in parliament yesterday on the legal definition of fracking.
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Government quizzed on fracking definition
The energy department was questioned in parliament yesterday on the legal definition of fracking.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The energy department was questioned in parliament yesterday on the legal definition of fracking.
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Guest post: Community challenges with the planning system
David Eddy, chair of Foxholes and Butterwick Parish Council, in North Yorkshire, reports on the challenges facing local communities dealing with oil and gas developments.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to stand together to fight plans for lower-volume fracking.
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United stand will block fracking plans, residents told
Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to stand together to fight plans for lower-volume fracking.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to stand together to fight plans for lower-volume fracking.
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MP calls for Balcombe oil licence to be withdrawn over water contamination fears drillordrop.com/2025/10/26/m...
MP calls for Balcombe oil licence to be withdrawn over water contamination fears
The government has been urged to withdraw the licence for oil operations at Balcombe in West Sussex because of the risk of water pollution.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
MP calls for Balcombe oil licence to be withdrawn over water contamination fears drillordrop.com/2025/10/26/m...
Controversial proposals by Egdon Resources to produce oil at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds are due to be decided by a full planning inquiry.
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Biscathorpe oil scheme heads for inquiry
Controversial proposals by Egdon Resources to produce oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds are due to be decided by a full planning inquiry.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Controversial proposals by Egdon Resources to produce oil at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds are due to be decided by a full planning inquiry.
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Oil and gas companies will “pile in” with fracking plans all over the country to exploit a legal loophole if scheme at Burniston in North Yorkshire gets the go-ahead, a Labour MP has warned.
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“Legal loophole” could prompt multiple fracking plans, MP warns
Oil and gas companies will “pile in” with fracking plans all over the country to exploit a legal loophole if a North Yorkshire scheme gets the go-ahead, a Labour MP has warned. Alison Hume. Photo: …
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October 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Oil and gas companies will “pile in” with fracking plans all over the country to exploit a legal loophole if scheme at Burniston in North Yorkshire gets the go-ahead, a Labour MP has warned.
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An official online petition calling for a ban on all forms of fracking has passed an important milestone, with 10,000 signatures.
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Official petition to ban all fracking tops 10,000
An official online petition calling for a ban on all forms of fracking has passed an important milestone.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
An official online petition calling for a ban on all forms of fracking has passed an important milestone, with 10,000 signatures.
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Residents in a North Yorkshire village where there are plans for lower-volume fracking have called on the energy minister to apologise over claims he made about the process.
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Minister should apologise over fracking claim – residents
Residents in a North Yorkshire village where there are plans for lower-volume fracking have called on the energy minister to apologise over claims he made about the process.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Residents in a North Yorkshire village where there are plans for lower-volume fracking have called on the energy minister to apologise over claims he made about the process.
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An environmental campaigner is challenging the government over what he says are “misleading” and “inaccurate” claims about the controversial issue of fracking.
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Minister challenged over “misleading” fracking claims
An environmental campaigner is challenging the government over what he says are “misleading” and “inaccurate” claims about the controversial issue of fracking.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
An environmental campaigner is challenging the government over what he says are “misleading” and “inaccurate” claims about the controversial issue of fracking.
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UK onshore gas production fell to its lowest level in July 2025 since November 2023.
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UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – July 2025
UK onshore gas production fell to its lowest level in July 2025 since November 2023.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
UK onshore gas production fell to its lowest level in July 2025 since November 2023.
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Long-awaited annual accounts for UK Oil & Gas plc show a £35m drop in the value of the company’s oil and gas assets. drillordrop.com/2025/10/01/d...
Delayed UKOG accounts reveal £35m cut in value of oil assets
Long-awaited annual accounts for UK Oil & Gas plc show a £35m drop in the value of the company’s oil and gas assets.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Long-awaited annual accounts for UK Oil & Gas plc show a £35m drop in the value of the company’s oil and gas assets. drillordrop.com/2025/10/01/d...
No new onshore oil and gas licences will be issued in England, the government announced today.
The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
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The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
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Government to block new onshore oil and gas licences and ban fracking
No new onshore oil and gas licences will be issued in England, the government announced today. The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commit…
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October 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
No new onshore oil and gas licences will be issued in England, the government announced today.
The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
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The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
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Europa Oil & Gas, the company behind plans to carry out lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire, contacted DrillOrDrop today about our article which reported on a response to a public consultation.
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Europa responds to permit consultation comments
Europa Oil & Gas, the company behind plans to carry out lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire, contacted DrillOrDrop today about our article which reported on a response to a pu…
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September 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Europa Oil & Gas, the company behind plans to carry out lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire, contacted DrillOrDrop today about our article which reported on a response to a public consultation.
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Opponents of plans to drill and frack in a North Yorkshire village have criticised the “inappropriate” technology, “inadequate” risk assessments, missing, incorrect and inconsistent information and a failure to consider vulnerable people.
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Villagers highlight environmental flaws in North Yorkshire fracking plans
Opponents of plans to drill and frack in a North Yorkshire village have criticised the “inappropriate” technology, “inadequate” risk assessments, missing, incorrect and inconsistent information and…
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September 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Opponents of plans to drill and frack in a North Yorkshire village have criticised the “inappropriate” technology, “inadequate” risk assessments, missing, incorrect and inconsistent information and a failure to consider vulnerable people.
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The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.
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Waddock Cross oil expansion decision delayed over climate questions
The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.
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September 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.
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The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.
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Campaigners call for “strong, enforceable regulation” on methane emissions from UK oil and gas
The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.
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Opponents of lower-volume fracking have questioned the safety of the process proposed at a gas site in East Yorkshire.
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Residents voice safety concerns over West Newton fracking plans
Opponents of lower-volume fracking have questioned the safety of the process proposed at a gas site in East Yorkshire.
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September 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Opponents of lower-volume fracking have questioned the safety of the process proposed at a gas site in East Yorkshire.
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The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
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Oil and gas earnings down 38% at Star Energy
The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
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