Refuse more time for Lancashire frack site – planners recommend
Officials in Lancashire are recommending refusal of a bid to extend the life of the mothballed Preston New Road fracking site near Blackpool.
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 […]
Oil and gas earnings down 38% at Star Energy
The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
More time for West Newton frack consultation
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.
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.
Reform council unanimously opposes Burniston fracking plan
The Reform-led Scarborough Town Council has voted unanimously against plans for lower volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
Updated: Bid for two-year delay to frack site restoration published
Cuadrilla’s latest attempt to extend the deadline for site restoration of its fracked shale gas site near Blackpool has been published.
Council “taking steps” to secure frack site restoration
A council says it is taking action to ensure the restoration of Cuadrilla’s former fracking site near Blackpool after the company missed another planning deadline.
Burniston MP to quiz minister on fracking ban
The MP for the North Yorkshire village of Burniston, where there are plans for a form of fracking, has promised to question the government on its commitment to ban the process.
Milestone at frack site
Cuadrilla’s former fracking site in Lancashire passed a milestone event this morning.
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