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Happy Christmas 2025 from DrillOrDrop

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 24, 2025

Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2025

Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 18, 2025

Horse Hill – key details delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2025

Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2025

UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2025

Live updates: shale gas seminar in Scarborough

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 25, 2016 • ( 20 Comments )

  Senior executives from five shale gas companies are promoting what they see as the business benefits of fracking in North Yorkshire this afternoon. The invitation-only event at the prestigious Scarborough Spa has been organised by the Onshore Energy Services Group, which represents the would-be supply chain for […]

Photos: Anti-fracking demonstrations outside shale gas seminar

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 25, 2016 • ( 22 Comments )

Several hundred opponents of fracking from across northern England protested outside a seminar in Scarborough featuring senior executives of shale gas companies.

Fire destroys home of Lancs anti-fracking campaigner

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 25, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

Fire has destroyed the home of an anti-fracking campaigner who is being prosecuted by Fylde Borough Council for displaying posters opposing shale gas developments.

Fracking Weeks in Parliament – fortnight ending 22 April 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 25, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

In this Fracking Week in Politics: Julie Cooper on the Shale Wealth Fund and the Northern Power House Michelle Donelan on community consultation and protection for historic towns Jim Shannon on buffer zones around shale sites Debates on fracking and the UK steel industry Amendments on fracking in […]

Magellan seeks to sell interests in the Weald

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

The Denver-based oil company, Magellan Petroleum, is looking to sell its interests in exploration licences and drilling plans in the Weald in southern England.

New shale drilling bid announced for north Notts

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 22, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

As expected, IGas has announced it is preparing to submit a new planning application to explore for hydrocarbons in Bassetlaw.

Minister rejects single fracking regulator – for now

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 20, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, said today there was no evidence of the need for a single regulator for the shale gas industry.

Shale companies won’t try to frack on the edge of villages, says Energy Minister

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 20, 2016 • ( 11 Comments )

The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, suggested today that shale gas companies would not apply to frack in sensitive areas, such as the edge of villages.

Leading academic says there are gaps in UK fracking regs

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 20, 2016 • ( 15 Comments )

The head of a research programme on fracking said today there were still gaps in the UK’s shale gas regulations.

Breaking: Kirby Misperton fracking decision to be taken in May

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 20, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

North Yorkshire County Council has set the date to consider Third Energy’s proposal to frack for shale gas at its site at Kirby Misperton The council’s planning committee will meet to vote on the planning application in four weeks’ time on Friday 20 May 2016 at County Hall […]

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