Council calls for urgent government ban on fracking
A Conservative-led council has urged the UK government to deliver its promise to ban fracking.
Official climate advice on onshore oil and gas underestimates risks – campaign group
The campaign group behind a landmark legal judgement on carbon emissions has criticised official advice to government on the climate impact of onshore oil and gas.
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.
Council unanimously opposes West Newton fracking
East Yorkshire this afternoon unanimously opposed fracking in the county.
West Newton fracture details revealed
More information has been released about plans for a lower-volume frack at the West Newton A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Balcombe MP seeks answers on oil industry impact on drinking water
The MP representing Balcombe, site of a controversial oil well in West Sussex, has asked the government how water supplies could be affected by the onshore industry.
Two Cuadrilla companies to cease trading
Cuadrilla has announced two of its subsidiaries are to cease trading.
Industry regulator extends Europa’s Burniston licence
Europa Oil & Gas announced this morning it has been granted an extension to the first phase of its exploration licence covering controversial plans for gas drilling and lower volume fracking in North Yorkshire.
Who drilled where in 2025?
The UK onshore industry drilled no oil and gas wells during 2025, according to official data.
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.
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