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National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 8, 2026

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Fracking greenlight – “a first step” says gas industry

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

The gas industry welcomed the approval this evening for what could be the first fracked well in the UK since 2011 but it was careful not to appear celebratory. Ken Cronin, of the industry group, UKOOG, (pictured right) said: “It is not a precedent. It is a continuation. […]

Breaking: Third Energy fracking plan for Kirby Misperton approved

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( 51 Comments )

North Yorkshire County Council’s planning committee has approved plans by Third Energy to frack its existing well at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale.

Live updates from Decision Day on Third Energy fracking plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

Councillors in North Yorkshire meet for the second day to decide on Third Energy’s planning application to frack its existing KM8 well at Kirby Misperton. We’re reporting here throughout the day on the meeting at County Hall in Northallerton. The session begins with statements from people in favour and […]

What’s happening this week? 23-29 May 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

DrillOrDrop’s weekly update of events about fracking, onshore oil and gas and the campaigns around them. Please let us know (click here) if any of these details are incorrect or if other events should be included.

Third Energy “not fit to frack” – local mother warns councillors in last-minute appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 22, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )

A mother of two has made a last minute appeal to North Yorkshire councillors to refuse Third Energy’s application to frack at Kirby Misperton.

Pick of the quotes from Third Energy fracking meeting

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 20, 2016 • ( 22 Comments )

64 speakers gave evidence to North Yorkshire County Council today against Third Energy’s plan to frack at its existing KM8 well at Kirby Misperton. Many were local residents. Speakers included a professor, a baroness, a knight of the realm, a former climate diplomat and a current climate scientist, a […]

Pictures and thoughts from Rally for Ryedale

By Paul Seaman on May 20, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Over 500 people rallied outside County Hall, Northallerton to show their opposition to Third Energy’s application to frack a well at Kirby Misperton.

DrillOrDrop spoke to some of them

Pictures from day 1 of Third Energy fracking decision

By Paul Seaman on May 20, 2016 • ( 47 Comments )

Pictures from County Hall, Northallerton as North Yorkshire Planning Committee meets to consider Third Energy’s application to frack a well at Kirby Misperton.  More pictures through the day. This report is part of DrillOrDrop’s Rig Watch project. Rig Watch receives funding from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. More […]

Live updates from day 1 of Third Energy fracking decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 20, 2016 • ( 12 Comments )

te Councillors in North Yorkshire meet today to hear arguments in favour and against Third Energy’s planning application to frack its existing KM8 well at Kirby Misperton. We’re reporting here throughout the day on the meeting at County Hall in Northallerton. The decision is expected on day 2 […]

IGas exec predicts fracking in the NW will be “incredibly difficult”

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 19, 2016 • ( 12 Comments )

A senior figure in IGas gave an insight this morning into how the shale gas industry sees communities in different areas across England.

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