Cuadrilla Resources News

The head of Cuadrilla Rescources - the company that operates a number of fracking sites in Lancashire - has welcomed today's news:

Today’s news is a turning point for the country's energy future.

Shale gas has the potential to create jobs, generate tax revenues, reduce our reliance on imported gas, and improve our balance of payments ...

Today’s decision will allow continued exploration and testing of the UK’s very significant shale resources in a way that fulfils the highest environmental and community standards.

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'Fracking' comes from the term hydraulic fracturing and is a process used to extract natural gas from the ground. This video explains the process and was produced by Cuadrilla Resources, the company that drilled the sites in Blackpool that caused two earthquakes in April and May last year.

Environmental groups contest some of the claims in this video. You can read their views here and here.

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