The Duchy of Lancaster, the private estate owned by the King, did not respond to an approach to allow exploration on its land near the village of Burniston. Details Key points and reaction to ...

Proposed site and entrance for Foxholes exploration wellpad. Photo: DrillOrDrop ...

October 2024 saw the lowest daily production rate for UK onshore oil since the oil leak at Wytch Farm 18 months earlier.

This post has news updates from the afternoon of the opening day of the public inquiry into plans by UK Oil & Gas plc to drill exploratory gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.