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“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2026

Horse Hill news update

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2026

Minister responds to council fracking questions

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

Europa shareholders back fundraising

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

N Yorks Council “burying its head in the sand” over Burniston gas plan complaints

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2026

Planners accused of “misleading” report on Burniston fracking gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

West Newton-B well evaluation due next month – statement

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Evaluation of a well at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-B site in East Yorkshire is due to start next month, it was announced today. A statement from Union Jack Oil, a partner in the licence area, said the first phase of the programme to evaluate the WNB-1z well would […]

Ineos drops permit for work on Antwerp chemical facility

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 29, 2021 • ( 4 Comments )

Ineos has withdrawn its environmental permit for the first phase of a controversial, multi-billion chemical complex in the port of Antwerp.

Residents’ worries over silica regulation on fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 26, 2021 • ( 24 Comments )

People living near Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site have reacted with concern following news that the Health and Safety Executive is facing questions from MPs about its monitoring of silica sand.

MPs quiz HSE over scrutiny of silica dust risk at Cuadrilla’s fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 26, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

The UK’s health and safety watchdog is facing questions from MPs over the way it monitored risks from silica sand at Cuadrilla’s fracking site.

Climate dispute over Surrey oil wells to go to Court of Appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 25, 2021 • ( 11 Comments )

A climate campaigner is to take her long-running fight against the development of oil wells in Surrey to the Court of Appeal.

Spring 2021 diary

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in spring 2021 affecting the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.

Views sought on water injection plan at Angus Energy’s Brockham site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 23, 2021 • ( 28 Comments )

People are invited to comment on proposals by Angus Energy to dispose of waste water into a borehole at its Brockham oil site in Surrey.

Oil company criticised over online consultation for site expansion plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 22, 2021 • ( 12 Comments )

Rathlin Energy has been asked to remove immediately all images, logos, and references to Zero Carbon Humber from its online exhibition about plans to expand a local oil site. The company has also been criticised by a county councillor for failing to carry out “full, transparent and open […]

Sport urged to drop high-carbon sponsors

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 22, 2021 • ( 21 Comments )

Sport teams and events have been urged to give up sponsorship from companies that promote high carbon products, services and lifestyles.

Wressle update: images reveal new equipment

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 19, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

Images of Egdon Resources’ Wressle site in North Lincolnshire revealed the mobilisation of additional equipment today.

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