Foxholes rejects gas drilling plans with a “line in the chalk”
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has opposed plans by Egdon Resources to explore for gas.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
More time for West Newton frack consultation
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.
Foxholes gas drilling application published
Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today.
Cuadrilla paid £12.5m in dispute settlement
The fracking firm, Cuadrilla Resources Limited, has received a cash sum of £12.5m after resolving a commercial dispute.
Regulator drops objection to Burniston gas drilling and fracking
The Environment Agency has withdrawn is objection to controversial plans to explore for gas, including lower volume fracking, in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
Give us more time – second request to regulator on frack plans
A second community group has asked for more time to comment on the environmental impact of fracturing plans in Yorkshire.
Bitcoin mining plan for cash-strapped East Yorkshire gasfield
Two mothballed gas sites in East Yorkshire could be used for cryptocurrency mining, company announcements revealed today.
Burniston permit consultation extended amid concerns about application
The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Lincolnshire mayor pledges to frack Gainsborough gasfield
The Reform UK mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has said her party will frack a shale gasfield near Gainsborough if it wins the next general election.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – May 2025
UK onshore gas production fell again in May 2025, for the fifth consecutive month. The May figure was the lowest for 18 months, despite a small increase in production from the largest field at Saltfleetby. Onshore oil volume was up slightly in May 2025 compared with April – […]
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