No new onshore oil and gas licences will be issued in England, the government announced today. The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
Opponents of plans to drill and frack in a North Yorkshire village have criticised the “inappropriate” technology, “inadequate” risk assessments, missing, incorrect and inconsistent information and a failure to consider vulnerable people. Europa Oil & Gas contacted DrillOrDrop about this article on 30 September 2025. We have published […]
The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
Nine environmental campaign organisations have urged the government today to end planning policies that favour fossil fuels.
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has asked for more detail on plans to explore for gas near local homes.
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.
Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today.
The Environment Agency has withdrawn is objection to controversial plans to explore for gas, including lower volume fracking, in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
A second community group has asked for more time to comment on the environmental impact of fracturing plans in Yorkshire.
The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
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