Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
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. Europa Oil & Gas contacted DrillOrDrop about this article on 30 September 2025. We have published […]
The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.
The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.
A block on onshore oil and gas extraction will be debated at the Lib Dem conference tomorrow (Sunday 21 September 2025).
Opponents of lower-volume fracking have questioned the safety of the process proposed at a gas site in East Yorkshire.
The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
Officials have supported plans for more drilling and oil production at a mothballed site in rural Dorset.
The cash-strapped oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has won more time to secure funds to meet its drilling commitments.
Key responses have been published this week in response to proposals by Egdon Resources to explore for gas at Foxholes in North Yorkshire.
The controversial issue of fracking in Lancashire has divided Reform politicians in the county from their national leadership.
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