Cuadrilla statement concerning the Energy Bill

Cuadrilla welcomes the publication of the Energy Bill which provides a clearer framework for the UK’s energy future, including the role of natural gas as a key part of the energy mix. “There is no faster route to controlling escalating energy bills and improving the UK’s competitiveness than developing and producing our own home grown …

New research shows strong local support for shale gas, with people highlighting benefits of cheaper energy and job creation

Nearly twice as many local people support shale gas exploration in Lancashire than oppose it, according to a new survey. Cuadrilla Resources commissioned BritainThinks to conduct 1,000 telephone interviews with people living in three council areas – Blackpool, Fylde and West Lancashire. The purpose of the survey was to understand peoples’ attitudes about shale gas, …

Cuadrilla expands European portfolio with important Poland exploration licence

Cuadrilla Resources announces the award of the Pionki Exploration Licence in Poland. The licence covers an area of 207,372 acres (827.42 km²), and is located in east-central Poland in the greater Lublin Trough/Radom-Krasnik High.  Cuadrilla will, in the first instance, be undertaking a 150km 2D seismic program which is expected to be completed in the …

Anna’s Road Re-Spud to Delay Well Completion by Four Weeks

We have made a decision to re-spud our well at Anna’s Road. Re-spudding entails discontinuing our current well and preparing another about 10 feet away from the original. Re-spudding wells is common practice in the industry. The consequence of this is that the completion of our drilling operations at Anna’s Road will be delayed by …