Campaigners rebut IGas shale gas claims for Misson
Opponents of fracking for shale gas have dismissed comments made by IGas about the role of its Misson site in Nottinghamshire in solving the energy crisis.
Campaigners seek review of go-ahead for West Newton-A oil production
Opponents of oil production in East Yorkshire are to make a last-minute bid to hold up this morning’s decision to approve.
Egdon Resources to appeal against planning refusal at North Kelsey
The oil company, Egdon Resources, is to challenge today’s refusal of planning permission at its undeveloped North Kelsey site in Lincolnshire.
UKOG seeks two more years at Broadford Bridge oil site for “data review”
UK Oil & Gas is seeking to extend the life of its suspended Broadford Bridge exploration site in West Sussex for the fourth time.
Councillors back local fracking controls for North Yorkshire
A council which backed fracking nearly six years ago has adopted new planning rules that could restrict proposals for the controversial process.
Spring 2022 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in spring 2022 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Egdon accused of “planning by stealth” with third bid for more time at North Kelsey
The operator of a Lincolnshire oil site, where only limited work has been carried out since 2014, has been accused of “planning by stealth”.
Comments deadline approaches on three more years at West Newton-B
People have until the end of this week to respond to proposals to extend the life of the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
New Dorset oil production plans back under consideration
Plans to produce oil for 20 years near a historic country house in Dorset are still being considered, despite limited progress over the past 18 months.
Onshore shale gas company closing
One of the winning companies in the most recent auction of onshore oil and gas licences is going out of business.
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