Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision
Two leading councillors have supported calls for delays to the decision on plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
2026 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in 2026 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Star Energy seeks more time to restore Egmanton oilfield
Restoration of a Nottinghamshire oilfield needs another five years, Star Energy has told officials.
2026 headlines
Keep up to date with 2026’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas..
Campaigners launch new methane legal action
The campaign group which won a landmark Supreme Court ruling over the climate impact of onshore oil and gas has launched a new legal action over methane emissions from the industry.
Who drilled where in 2025?
The UK onshore industry drilled no oil and gas wells during 2025, according to official data.
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