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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 59m
UK onshore gas production fell to its lowest level in July 2025 since November 2023.

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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.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 6d
Long-awaited annual accounts for UK Oil & Gas plc show a £35m drop in the value of the company’s oil and gas assets. drillordrop.com/2025/10/01/d...
Delayed UKOG accounts reveal £35m cut in value of oil assets
Long-awaited annual accounts for UK Oil & Gas plc show a £35m drop in the value of the company’s oil and gas assets.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 7d
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.
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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 commit…
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 8d
Europa Oil & Gas, the company behind plans to carry out lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire, contacted DrillOrDrop today about our article which reported on a response to a public consultation.

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Europa responds to permit consultation comments
Europa Oil & Gas, the company behind plans to carry out lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire, contacted DrillOrDrop today about our article which reported on a response to a pu…
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 14d
Opponents of plans to drill and frack in a North Yorkshire village have criticised the “inappropriate” technology, “inadequate” risk assessments, missing, incorrect and inconsistent information and a failure to consider vulnerable people.
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Villagers highlight environmental flaws in North Yorkshire fracking plans
Opponents of plans to drill and frack in a North Yorkshire village have criticised the “inappropriate” technology, “inadequate” risk assessments, missing, incorrect and inconsistent information and…
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 14d
The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.

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Waddock Cross oil expansion decision delayed over climate questions
The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 16d
The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.

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Campaigners call for “strong, enforceable regulation” on methane emissions from UK oil and gas
The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 19d
Opponents of lower-volume fracking have questioned the safety of the process proposed at a gas site in East Yorkshire.

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Residents voice safety concerns over West Newton fracking plans
Opponents of lower-volume fracking have questioned the safety of the process proposed at a gas site in East Yorkshire.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 21d
The oil and gas company, Star Energy, said this week it was under increasing strain in a challenging operating environment.
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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.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 21d
Officials have supported plans for more drilling and oil production at a mothballed site in rural Dorset.

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Dorset planners back expansion at suspended oil site
Officials have supported plans for more drilling and oil production at a mothballed site in rural Dorset.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 22d
The cash-strapped oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has won more time to secure funds to meet its drilling commitments.

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Rathlin gets more time to raise cash for West Newton drilling – annual accounts
The cash-strapped oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has won more time to secure funds to meet its drilling commitments.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Sep 5
Key responses have been published this week in response to proposals by Egdon Resources to explore for gas at Foxholes in North Yorkshire. drillordrop.com/2025/09/05/m...
More responses to Foxholes gas drilling plan
Key responses have been published this week in response to proposals by Egdon Resources to explore for gas at Foxholes in North Yorkshire.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Sep 3
The controversial issue of fracking in Lancashire has divided Reform politicians in the county from their national leadership.

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Fracking splits in Reform
The controversial issue of fracking in Lancashire has divided Reform politicians in the county from their national leadership.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Sep 3
Nine environmental campaign organisations have urged the government today to end planning policies that favour fossil fuels.

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Scrap planning rules that favour onshore oil and gas, environmentalists demand
Nine environmental campaign organisations have urged the government today to end planning policies that favour fossil fuels.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Sep 2
Investors in UK Oil & Gas plc have approved two resolutions aimed at raising money for the company’s hydrogen storage and production plans. drillordrop.com/2025/09/02/u...
UKOG funding resolutions passed
Investors in UK Oil & Gas plc have approved two resolutions aimed at raising money for the company’s hydrogen storage and production plans.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Sep 2
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has asked for more detail on plans to explore for gas near local homes.

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Foxholes seeks more information on Egdon’s gas drilling plan
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has asked for more detail on plans to explore for gas near local homes.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Sep 2
UK onshore daily oil production in June 2025 was the lowest for eight months. The monthly oil volume dropped 7% compared with the month before. The fall was more than twice what would have been expected from the shorter month in June, compared with May 2025. drillordrop.com/2025/09/02/u...
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – June 2025
UK onshore daily oil production in June 2025 was the lowest for eight months. The monthly oil volume dropped 7% compared with the month before. The fall was more than twice what would have been exp…
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 19
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.

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More time for West Newton frack consultation
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 13
Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today. drillordrop.com/2025/08/13/f...
Foxholes gas drilling application published
Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 13
The fracking firm, Cuadrilla Resources Limited, has received a cash sum of £12.5m after resolving a commercial dispute. drillordrop.com/2025/08/13/c...
Cuadrilla paid £12.5m in dispute settlement
The fracking firm, Cuadrilla Resources Limited, has received a cash sum of £12.5m after resolving a commercial dispute.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 13
The Environment Agency has withdrawn is objection to controversial plans to explore for gas, including lower volume fracking, in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.

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Regulator drops objection to Burniston gas drilling and fracking
The Environment Agency has withdrawn is objection to controversial plans to explore for gas, including lower volume fracking, in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 7
Give us more time - second request to regulator on frack plans. A second community group, this time at West Newton, has asked for more time to comment on the environmental impact of fracturing plans in Yorkshire. drillordrop.com/2025/08/07/g...
Give us more time – second request to regulator on frack plans
A second community group has asked for more time to comment on the environmental impact of fracturing plans in Yorkshire.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 7
Two mothballed gas sites at West Newton in East Yorkshire could be used for cryptocurrency mining, company announcements revealed today.

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Bitcoin mining plan for cash-strapped East Yorkshire gasfield
Two mothballed gas sites in East Yorkshire could be used for cryptocurrency mining, company announcements revealed today.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 3
The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.

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Burniston permit consultation extended amid concerns about application
The public consultation has been extended on the environmental impact of plans to drill and fracture a gas well at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
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drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · Aug 1
The Reform UK mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has said her party will frack a shale gasfield near Gainsborough if it wins the next general election. drillordrop.com/2025/08/01/l...
Lincolnshire mayor pledges to frack Gainsborough gasfield
The Reform UK mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has said her party will frack a shale gasfield near Gainsborough if it wins the next general election.
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