AJ Lucas Group Limited

Provider of drilling services to the Australian coal industry, and an operator, through its UK subsidiary Cuadrilla Resources Holdings Limited, of exploration and appraisal of conventional and unconventional oil and gas prospects in the United Kingdom.

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October 2022

New British PM sinks AJ Lucas’ fracking hopes

Rishi Sunak has reversed his predecessor Liz Truss’ decision to allow fracking to go ahead, putting AJ Lucas’ UK subsidiary Cuadrilla back into limbo.

September 2022

AJ Lucas Group raises $20m as UK lifts hydraulic fracturing ban

Listed drilling services and gas exploration business AJ Lucas was asking investors for $19.7 million via a share placement on Wednesday morning.

August 2022

Britain eyes off North Sea oil and gas to fight energy crisis

If Liz Truss becomes PM and reopens the door to fossil fuels, a clutch of Australian companies and investors could reap immediate benefit.

March 2022

How Ukraine war could improve this ASX company’s shaky bet on Britain

AJ Lucas backed UK shale gas explorer Cuadrilla to the hilt, but the punt looked not to have paid off. Then Putin invaded, and now the politics are topsy-turvy.

February 2022

AJ Lucas gives up on British fracking ambition

After winning a seven-year legal battle, the ASX-listed company’s UK subsidiary, Cuadrilla, has conceded in a two-year tussle with Boris Johnson’s government.

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July 2020

AJ Lucas ready for the long game in British fracking fracas

Cuadrilla CEO Francis Egan says the bet could pay off when the global gas cycle turns.

June 2020

AJ Lucas pins hopes on reversal of fracking ban

The ASX-listed mining services company says the British government could yet allow its British shale gas play Cuadrilla to resume operations.

Gas price gap irks manufacturers

Gas prices offered for long-term contracts on the east coast have softened but are still more than double some spot prices, frustrating manufacturers hoping for more affordable energy supplies.

February 2020

AJ Lucas doubles down on shaky British fracking bet

The ASX-listed mining services company has bought out its Cuadrilla Resources co-owner.

November 2019

AJ Lucas bet on Cuadrilla turns sour as Britain halts fracking

The British government said no fracking can take place until there's 'compelling evidence' it is safe - plunging Cuadrilla into limbo.

October 2019

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

Green groups say the project is 'dead', but the fracking company half-owned by ASX-listed AJ Lucas is still fighting.

Greens claim victory but AJ Lucas's Cuadrilla keeps fighting

Campaigners say fracking suspension is the end of the road, but the company is testing gas flow and prodding the regulator.

August 2019

Spate of earth tremors rattles British fracking company Cuadrilla

The half-Australian-owned company's bid to restart fracking and rewrite the rulebook has run into trouble.

July 2019

Cuadrilla takes another crack at fracking

The British shale gas explorer half-owned by AJ Lucas is still hoping to cut through prohibitive green tape.

February 2019

British rebuff to AJ Lucas's Cuadrilla puts shale gas fracking plans in doubt

The British government has rejected calls to ease its fracking regulations, raising doubts over the viability of AJ Lucas's shale gas partner.

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AJ Lucas' Cuadrilla says British fracking yields promising results

The shale gas explorer half-owned by AJ Lucas has announced positive tests from its controversial operation in Lancashire and has launched a renewed assault on green tape.

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November 2018

Cuadrilla boss pulls punches on cost of British fracking rules

After publicly saying British fracking rules could "choke" the AJ Lucas-owned shale gas explorer, CEO Francis Egan now talks only of a "cost increment".

October 2018

British fracking operations of AJ Lucas' Cuadrilla get off to shaky start

The shale explorer half-owned by AJ Lucas is forced to pause operations after a tremor that breached regulatory limits.

Cuadrilla to start fracking after fending off last-ditch court challenge

The shale gas explorer half-owned by listed Australian firm AJ Lucas has seen off a final court challenge and can start fracking after a seven-year hiatus.

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