Cuadrilla has completed drilling of the UK's first horizontal shale gas well in Lancashire. The well was drilled 2,700m vertically and 800m horizontally through the Lower Bowland shale gas reservoir. Drilling on a second well through the Upper Bowland shale is due to commence, and planning permission has been granted for up to four similar wells at the site. Cuadrilla plans to fracture the first two horizontal wells in Q3 around six months. Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla is optimistic that the wells will reveal the UK's huge shale gas resources.
Cuadrilla has completed drilling of the UK's first horizontal shale gas well in Lancashire. The well was drilled 2,700m vertically and 800m horizontally through the Lower Bowland shale gas reservoir. Drilling on a second well through the Upper Bowland shale is due to commence, and planning permission has been granted for up to four similar wells at the site. Cuadrilla plans to fracture the first two horizontal wells in Q3 2018. Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla is optimistic that the wells will reveal the UK's huge shale gas resources.