Review of 2025 – the return of fracking?
Fracking for UK onshore oil and gas hit the headlines again during 2025.
Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift
The decision on controversial plans to drill for gas and carry out lower volume fracking near the North York Moors National Park should be delayed, a council was urged today.
United stand will block fracking plans, residents told
Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to stand together to fight plans for lower-volume fracking.
Official petition to ban all fracking tops 10,000
An official online petition calling for a ban on all forms of fracking has passed an important milestone.
National Park unanimously backs oil site’s cable scheme
The South Downs National Park has approved plans to route a high voltage cable from the Singleton oil site through ancient woodland to a connection with the national grid.
Village agrees next phase of fight against fracking plan
Villagers in North Yorkshire have agreed to spend more money in their campaign against gas drilling and a form of fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Misson shale gas site: restoration due to start in days
Restoration of Nottinghamshire’s only shale gas site is due to begin later this month.
Albury: Planners oppose second Surrey hydrogen plan
Another scheme to produce hydrogen from methane in Surrey has been opposed by county council planners.
Arguments over Biscathorpe oil production to be made at appeal hearing
Two sides in the planning dispute over long-term oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds get the chance to put their case at a hearing next week.
Egdon appeals against North Kelsey refusal
Egdon Resources announced today it had submitted an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for its undeveloped North Kelsey site in Lincolnshire.
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