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Fracking: Cuadrilla's shale gas wells win reprieve ahead of new UK strategy

Decision to allow a reprieve on well abandonment fuels speculation that the UK's conservative government may allow fracking after all

Frack that:: Well crew stand with shale gas explorer Cuadrilla Resources prepare to start fracking at the Preston New Road site, near Blackpool in the UK
Frack that:: Well crew stand with shale gas explorer Cuadrilla Resources prepare to start fracking at the Preston New Road site, near Blackpool in the UKPhoto: Reuters/SCANPIX
  • Gareth Chetwynd
London
Published 31 March 2022, 16:17Updated 31 March 2022, 16:17
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