2026 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in 2026 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Review of 2025 – the return of fracking?
Fracking for UK onshore oil and gas hit the headlines again during 2025.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – September 2025
Daily onshore oil and gas production rates rose slightly in September 2025, compared with the month before.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – August 2025
UK onshore oil and gas production rose in August 2025 compared with the month before. But volumes did not reach the peaks recorded over the past year.
Planning update
DrillOrDrop reports on the latest news on UK planning and permitting applications for onshore oil and gas.
Minister should apologise over fracking claim – residents
Residents in a North Yorkshire village where there are plans for lower-volume fracking have called on the energy minister to apologise over claims he made about the process.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – July 2025
UK onshore gas production fell to its lowest level in July 2025 since November 2023.
Government to block new onshore oil and gas licences and ban fracking
No new onshore oil and gas licences will be issued in England, the government announced today. The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
Oil and gas earnings down 38% at Star Energy
The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – May 2025
UK onshore gas production fell again in May 2025, for the fifth consecutive month. The May figure was the lowest for 18 months, despite a small increase in production from the largest field at Saltfleetby. Onshore oil volume was up slightly in May 2025 compared with April – […]
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