Cuadrilla’s Balcombe claim contradicts officials and partner
A statement by Cuadrilla about the controversial Balcombe oil site in West Sussex apparently conflicts with information from officials and the company’s own partner.
Rathlin board changes
Rathlin Energy, the company planning lower-volume fracking in East Yorkshire, has appointed a new board member from its majority owner.
Union Jack directors ousted
All three Union Jack Oil directors, David Bramhill, Joseph O’Farrell and Zac Phillips, have been removed immediately from the board, the company announced today (24 August 2026).
Frack site restoration record
DrillOrDrop will be posting updates here as a record of the clean-up of Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
New planning rules published for onshore oil and gas in England
The government has unveiled its revised planning blueprint for England, with key changes to shape onshore oil and gas decisions.
Fencing being removed at frack site
Fencing at Cuadrilla’s controversial former fracking site in Lancashire is being dismantled and removed.
Foxholes seeks PM’s support over gas drilling fears
Residents in a Yorkshire Wolds village have asked the prime minister for help in their opposition to local gas drilling plans.
“Summer start” for Broadford Bridge oil site restoration
Restoration of the Broadford Bridge oil site in West Sussex is due to begin this summer, officials have confirmed.
Questions over technical competence of Horse Hill climate assessment
The assessment of the climate impact of expansion at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey contains “multiple errors and misleading and irrelevant information”, campaigners said today.
Views sought on draft permit for Burniston gas drilling and fracking
A public consultation opened today on the Environment Agency’s (EA) draft decision to grant consent for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
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