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Embattled Cuadrilla says gas from second well 'highest quality yet'

Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent

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London | Cuadrilla Resources, the British shale gas explorer half-owned by ASX-listed AJ Lucas, has fired off a fresh salvo in its effort to revive its fortunes after being forced to shut down operations following a series of earth tremors.

The fracking company has come out early with results from lab testing of the flow from its second well, saying the natural gas buried under its Preston New Road site in northern England was "the highest quality yet encountered by Cuadrilla".

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

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