“No date” yet for Horse Hill decision
No decision is expected this month (September 2026) on controversial plans for expansion and long-term production at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey, the county council has confirmed.
Shrinking assets and cash – UKOG delayed accounts
The company behind the suspended oil site that is subject of a landmark Supreme Court ruling has reported declining assets and revenue.
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.
Ban on low volume fracking looks unlikely
The government said today there was no evidence of risk from lower volume fracking. This suggests, for the first time, that the government’s proposed ban on fracking will not include lower-volume processes, such as proppant squeeze.
DRILL OR DROP? 