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Council warned of legal “minefield” over Burniston fracking definition

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 23, 2026

Planners back Burniston gas drilling and lower-volume fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 22, 2026

Ministers “reviewing” low volume fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 21, 2026

MP and councils join calls for Burniston decision delay

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 21, 2026

“Gloves off” in dispute over gas drilling and fracking at Burniston

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 20, 2026

Company profile: Europa Oil & Gas Limited

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 19, 2026

UKOG announces plans for geothermal energy hub at Horse Hill

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 16, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

The company behind oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey has announced plans to develop geothermal energy at the site.

Plans published for new well target and another year at North Kelsey exploration site

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

The company behind rejected oil production plans in the Lincolnshire Wolds has now applied to extend the life of another site for a third time.

Government responds to fracking industry legal letter

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 13, 2021 • ( 11 Comments )

A government department has confirmed it has acted on a threat of legal action from the onshore shale gas industry over the moratorium on fracking.

Latest UK onshore oil production data: August 2021

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Key figures Daily production: 14,399.66 barrels per dayWeight: 58,472.4 tonnesVolume: 70,967 m3Volume of onshore as a proportion of UK total oil production: 1.80%

UKOG fails to win extra Turkish licences

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2021 • ( 4 Comments )

The Weald-based UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) plc confirmed today its bid for three new licences in Turkey had been unsuccessful.

Cambo oil field plans paused

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 10, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

Development of the controversial Cambo oil field off Shetland has been paused.

IGas and Third Energy join project to store CO2 and hydrogen in old wells

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 9, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

IGas has confirmed it is part of a consortium of academics and industry to turn exhausted oil and gas wells into test sites to bury carbon dioxide and store hydrogen.

Mozambique gas project could lift “millions out of poverty” – government lawyer

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 8, 2021 • ( 13 Comments )

The UK government has defended its decision to invest $1.15bn in a massive gas scheme in Mozambique.

Campaigners take government to court over oil and gas subsidies

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 8, 2021 • ( 13 Comments )

Three campaigners begin a legal challenge this morning to government support for the oil and gas industry.

Government sued over $1.15bn funding for Mozambique gas scheme

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 7, 2021 • ( 16 Comments )

A legal challenge to the decision by the UK government to approve $1.15bn funding for a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique began at the High Court in London today.

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