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Regulator rejects calls for more time to comment on Burniston frack plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 21, 2026

Climate campaigners condemn Jackdaw approval

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 21, 2026

Burniston calls for more time to comment on revised fracking permit

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 20, 2026

Council warned against unlawful Horse Hill approval

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 20, 2026

energy B deal on Horse Hill

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 20, 2026

Horse Hill decision unlikely in 2026

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 20, 2026

Fracking won’t happen in top Tory constituencies – but could it crack the red wall?

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 21, 2022 • ( 10 Comments )

The constituencies of senior members of the cabinet will be untouched by fracking. But key red wall seats taken by the Conservatives from Labour in 2019, often with small majorities, are in shale gas areas.

UK oil and gas production set to miss emissions target in 2030

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 21, 2022 • ( 9 Comments )

Carbon emissions from UK oil and gas production fell by more than a fifth from 2018-21, the industry regulator said in a report published today. But the sector is not on course to meet its emissions reduction target in 2030 and carbon pollution per gallon of oil actually […]

Latest onshore oil production – June 2022

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 20, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for June 2022: daily onshore oil production was still at historically low levels, despite increasing oil prices.

Updated: New sidetrack well planned for Whisby oil field

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 20, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Plans for a new sidetrack production well at the Whisby oilfield are being considered by Lincolnshire planners.

West Newton target switches back to gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 18, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Rathlin Energy is apparently no longer targeting oil at its two sites at West Newton in East Yorkshire.

E Midlands fracks could supply 3m homes in a year and be less prone to earthquakes- IGas

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 15, 2022 • ( 42 Comments )

The shale gas company, IGas, said today it could drill 80 wells by this time next year, with the “right government support”.

IGas CEO leaves immediately

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 15, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Stephen Bowler, who has been chief executive of IGas for the past seven years, is leaving immediately by mutual consent.

Campaigners warn of “huge backlash” if government rewrites rules on fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2022 • ( 44 Comments )

Fracking opponents have warned of a “huge backlash” if the government agrees to industry demands for new rules to make shale gas production quicker and easier.

Union Jack shares fall on Wressle estimates

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 13, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Shares in Union Jack Oil fell more than 20% on the publication of an assessment of the Wressle oil field in North Lincolnshire this morning.

UKOG share placing raises another £3m for operations in Turkey

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 12, 2022 • ( 8 Comments )

Weald-based UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) announced this morning it has raised £3m to spend in Turkey.

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