New ground added to West Newton fracking challenge
The campaigner challenging consent for lower-volume fracking in East Yorkshire has added a new ground to his case.
UKOG submits new Horse Hill application
UK Oil & Gas plc announced this morning it has submitted a revised planning application for its Horse Hill site , near Redhill, in Surrey.
Breaking: Burniston gas fracking rejected
Councillors have opposed controversial plans to drill and frack for gas in the village of Burniston, near Scarborough.
Don’t reverse Finch ruling, PM urged
The campaigner who won a landmark Supreme Court ruling on onshore oil and gas emissions is urging the prime minister to resist calls to overturn the judgement.
Keep block on fracking and cut onshore emissions – climate advisor
The government’s climate advisor has said the moratorium on fracking in England should not be lifted without an “in-depth” climate review.
Campaigners launch new methane legal action
The campaign group which won a landmark Supreme Court ruling over the climate impact of onshore oil and gas has launched a new legal action over methane emissions from the industry.
UK pulls $1.15bn support for Mozambique gas project
The UK government has withdrawn $1.15bn (£870m) support for a controversial gas project in Mozambique.
Horse Hill latest
Key information needed for a new planning application for a controversial drilling site in Surrey will be submitted before Christmas, it was revealed today.
Biscathorpe oil scheme heads for inquiry
Controversial proposals by Egdon Resources to produce oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds are due to be decided by a full planning inquiry.
Updated: Villagers highlight environmental “flaws” in North Yorkshire fracking plans
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 […]
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