London — The U.K. government confirmed Thursday that it's lifting a ban on fracking in England, arguing that the move will help boost the country's energy security amid Russia's war in Ukraine. Prime ...

A fracking rig flares gas during an anti-fracking protest by Greenpeace activists outside the Houses of Parliament in London ...

A map showing the areas across England where onshore oil and gas extraction – including fracking – could take place has been published. The map, created by Friends of the Earth, allows people to enter ...

Fracking for UK onshore oil and gas hit the headlines again during 2025. The year opened with the announcement by Europa Oil ...

Protestors erected a mock gas fracking rig in front of Britain's Houses of Parliament in 2012 - Copyright AFP/File BAY ISMOYO Protestors erected a mock gas fracking ...

The British oil and gas industry was dealt a blow on Wednesday after the newest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would reinstate a ban on fracking in England, according to the Financial Times citing ...

University of Sussex provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The UK government has lifted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) in England. In his statement, new business ...

The controversial process of "fracking" will be halted in England due to the risks of triggering earthquakes when trying to tap shale gas reserves, the British government announced Saturday. The ...

Stuart Haszeldine receives research funding from UK research councils EPSRC and NERC, and SGN Scottish Gas Networks. Funding on hydorgen research from Horizon Europe and EPSRC. He serves on the BEIS ...