Cuadrilla today confirmed that it has completed the gas flow phase of testing its second horizontal shale well (PNR2) at its exploration site in Preston New Road, Lancashire, UK. Operations will now progress to focus on the pressure response of the shale reservoir over the next few months, known as an ‘extended pressure build up …
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Cuadrilla notes the Government’s written ministerial statement focusing on hydraulic fracturing operations published in the UK today. The statement establishes an effective moratorium to be maintained until compelling new evidence is provided to address concerns around the prediction and management of induced seismicity. This follows on from the publication by the Oil and Gas Authority …
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Leading onshore shale gas exploration operator Cuadrilla today announced results from laboratory testing of the natural gas flowing to surface from its second horizontal well, drilled through the shale rock some 7,500 feet beneath its flagship site in Preston New Road (PNR) Lancashire. Testing of the flow rate of natural gas from the PNR2 well …
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Today the Environment Agency has varied the permit for Cuadrilla’s operations at Preston New Road to include the use of nitrogen as we carry out the well test. Using nitrogen to assist in initiating well production is a standard process in the oil and gas industry. Cuadrilla has undertaken a detailed Best Available Techniques (BAT) …
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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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We thought it might be helpful to provide a general update on activity that has been ongoing since seismicity measuring 2.9ML on the Richter scale was detected at our shale gas exploration site in Preston New Road on Monday, August 26, 2019. We would first like to acknowledge again that we are aware of the …
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Last updated: 23:21 A spokesperson for Cuadrilla confirmed a micro-seismic event was detected at the shale exploration site in Preston New Road, near Blackpool, just before 10.20pm. The event measured 1.0ML on the Richter scale and had very limited ground motion associated with it. She said: “Cuadrilla was not hydraulically fracturing at the time and …
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