Production and revenue down at Angus Energy – annual accounts
Revenue and gas production at Angus Energy fell in 2025 compared with the year before.
Campaigner begins legal action against West Newton fracturing
An environmental campaigner has taken the first steps in a legal challenge to the approval of lower-volume fracking in East Yorkshire.
Minister responds to council fracking questions
The government has told North Yorkshire Council it is keeping regulation on lower-volume fracking “under review”.
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.
Balcombe permission lapses – county council
Planning consent at the controversial Balcombe oil site in West Sussex has lapsed, officials confirmed today.
U-turn on Wressle advice
Advice has been reversed on whether expansion of the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire needs a detailed study of the environmental impacts.
Balcombe well test: oil company misses notice deadline
A well test at the controversial Balcombe oil site – scene of daily anti-fracking protests in summer 2013 – is looking unlikely.
Council warned over “problem” with Burniston gas application
A retired geologist has warned North Yorkshire councillors they risk embarrassment or even legal action over the handling of a planning application for gas drilling at Burniston near Scarborough.
Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision
Two leading councillors have supported calls for delays to the decision on plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
2026 headlines
Keep up to date with 2026’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas..
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