Planners back Burniston gas drilling and lower-volume fracking
North Yorkshire planners have recommended approval of plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking by Europa Oil & Gas Limited at Burniston, near Scarborough.
National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling
Plans for gas production and a pipeline in a remote part of the North York Moors National Park would have significant effects on the environment, government officials have ruled.
UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender
An official report by UK Oil & Gas plc reveals why it gave up a licence to develop hydrocarbons in parts of Surrey and West Sussex.
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 […]
Foxholes gas drilling application published
Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today.
Bitcoin mining plan for cash-strapped East Yorkshire gasfield
Two mothballed gas sites in East Yorkshire could be used for cryptocurrency mining, company announcements revealed today.
Burniston permit consultation extended amid concerns about application
The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
West Newton fracturing heading for approval
Plans to carry out a lower-volume hydraulic fracture at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire look likely to get the go-ahead.
Consultation underway on delay to Cuadrilla’s frack site restoration
People are invited to comment on a bid by Cuadrilla to extend the life of its former fracking site near Blackpool. A public consultation runs until Thursday 7 August 2025.
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