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Campaigner seeks injunction against West Newton frack

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

Officials approve retention of Broadford Bridge access track

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

Union Jack and Reabold clash over West Newton frack plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 21, 2026

Star Energy looks for new oil and gas opportunities

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 17, 2026

Updated: “Errors, uncertainty and missing information” – Burniston draft permit decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 16, 2026

Government refuses to block lower-volume fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 15, 2026

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Campaigner seeks injunction against West Newton frack

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

An environmental campaigner has applied to the High Court for an interim injunction to halt lower-volume fracking at the West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire.

Officials approve retention of Broadford Bridge access track

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 23, 2026

Council officers have allowed the access track to remain to the former Broadford Bridge oil exploration site in West Sussex.

Union Jack and Reabold clash over West Newton frack plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 21, 2026

Reabold Resources has hit back at doubts over plans to frack at West Newton in East Yorkshire made by the partner it is seeking to acquire.

Star Energy looks for new oil and gas opportunities

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 17, 2026

Star Energy, the oil and gas operator with multiple UK onshore sites, is planning to expand its portfolio, according to company accounts.

Updated: “Errors, uncertainty and missing information” – Burniston draft permit decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 16, 2026

Gas drilling and lower-volume fracking near the North York Moors National Park should not go-ahead because of flaws in the official environmental assessment, a consultation has revealed.

Government refuses to block lower-volume fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 15, 2026

The Burnham government has confirmed it will not ban lower-volume fracking.

Cuadrilla gets the clean-up extension refused by councillors

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2026

The fracking company Cuadrilla has secured the very time extension to restore its Lancashire shale gas site that councillors refused nine months ago.

Wressle production down 15%

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2026

Production at the UK’s newest onshore oil site has dropped 15%, accounts from one of the partners have revealed.

New Union Jack board rejects Reabold offer

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 11, 2026

New directors of Union Jack Oil have unanimously rejected the takeover offer by Reabold Resources.

West Newton frack and data centre study– notice of prep work

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 9, 2026

Companies behind plans in East Yorkshire for a £2.5m lower-volume frack, well test and data centre study have given notice of preparation work.

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