Leading onshore exploration operator Cuadrilla is to begin flow testing its second horizontal shale gas well at the UK’s flagship hydraulic fracturing site. The operator said the latest work programme at Preston New Road (PNR), Lancashire, also included demobilising hydraulic fracturing equipment. Chief Executive Officer Francis Egan explained: “Our second horizontal shale well was partially …
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Due to sustained heavy rainfall and localised flooding in the surrounding fields, Cuadrilla has mobilised tankers to our exploration site at Preston New Road today to remove excess rainwater. These vehicle movements, which are taking place outside the normal delivery hours for the site, are allowed under provisions of the transport management plan for our …
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We are aware of an ongoing protest outside our shale gas exploration site in Preston New Road, Lancashire. This is not impacting on operations. We have no objection to peaceful, law abiding protest whilst recognising that our neighbours, motorists using the busy road and our staff and contractors should also be able to go about …
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We thought it timely to provide another general update on activity ongoing at our shale gas exploration site in Preston New Road, near Blackpool, and in the business generally over the past week. This week we are continuing programmed well operations at Preston New Road, so if you live nearby or are passing you may …
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