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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

Breaking: Minister declines to decide Burniston gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

Don’t reverse Finch ruling, PM urged

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 23, 2026

Angus Energy focuses on production with release of accounts and Brockham plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The oil and gas company, Angus Energy, made no money from production in the year 2016-2017, according to its accounts published today. But its message to investors was that 2018 would be different.

Decision due on INEOS’s shale gas plans for Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( 28 Comments )

Plans by the UK’s biggest shale gas licence holder to drill on the edge of the village of Woodsetts are to be decided in the morning by Rotherham Council’s planning board.

New meeting date and deadline for permit consultation on oil drilling near Leith Hill, Surrey

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

The Environment Agency has re-arranged a public information meeting about Europa’s oil exploration plans in Surrey, after last week’s event was cancelled.

Third Energy’s N Yorks frack could be delayed until autumn

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 7, 2018 • ( 15 Comments )

Any fracking at Third Energy’s well at Kirby Misperton could have to wait until the autumn, it emerged today.

UKOG seeks injunction to ban protests that aim to damage its business

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 6, 2018 • ( 70 Comments )

The exploration company, UK Oil and Gas, has applied for a wide-reaching injunction against anti-drilling protests at sites in West Sussex and Surrey.

Government seeks to strengthen planning case for onshore oil and gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 6, 2018 • ( 144 Comments )

Local councils in England are to be required to develop policies that “facilitate” onshore oil and gas developments, under revised government guidelines.

Picture post: Third Energy removes sound screen at Kirby Misperton

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 5, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

The sound barrier at Third Energy’s would-be fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire came down today. This follows the withdrawal of other equipment over the past month.

What’s happening this week? 5-11 March 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 5, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s listings: Planning meeting at which INEOS shale gas scheme for Woodsetts is due to be decided; Debate on fracking regulation in Pickering; Robin Hood Vs Fracking workshops and parades in Eckington; Legal observer training; Alan Roxburgh to speak at Green Monday outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New […]

Fracking research and report round-up: March 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 4, 2018 • ( 29 Comments )

This post collates links to more than 30 studies, briefings and reports from the past six months on fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry. It includes briefings on the industry and regulation, along with work on emissions, public attitudes to fracking, economic impacts, seismic effects and […]

No government information on shale gas employment, flow back waste or treatment methods – Minister

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2018 • ( 63 Comments )

Fracking Week in Parliament The government has not estimated the potential effect on employment of shale gas, according to the Energy Minister, Claire Perry. Nor has it assessed the likely volume of flowback waste.

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