Assists in Shale Gas extraction

Shale gas has become an increasingly
important source of energy but its
process of extraction – hydraulic
fracturing – is controversial.

Lichfield-based Cuadrilla
Resources announced the presence
of significant shale gas resources in
Lancashire and as part of its
exploration operations, it has
commissioned the technology
GasClam to monitor background gas
concentrations prior to operations,
and to continually measure, record
and transmit gas concentrations
throughout Cuadrilla’s operations.

Cuadrilla’s commission of
GasClam, which is distributed by
Ion Science is part of its
commitment to being a responsible
company in the community.

Mark Miller, CEO of Cuadrilla,
explains: “The monitoring device will
allow us to collect background gas
levels and compare them between
before, during and after our
operations. Continuing with our open
and transparent communications with
the community, we will make this
data available to the public and
include this on the Cuadrilla website.”
GasClam was developed by
Salamander, a University of
Manchester spin out company and is a
winner of the North West Innovation
Environment Technology prize.