10.28 The overall number of wells and the speed with which they are prepared will be primary factors shaping the extent and profile of employment impacts. The total number of wells to be drilled will only become evident as and when the results of the exploration phase become clearer. In the absence of this information we, with the assistance of Cuadrilla, have investigated three possible outcomes. In all of these there is a build up of activity in the initial years as the number of drill rigs and fracturing kit increases, with some slowing down at the conclusion of the process as equipment is gradually redeployed to other locations. The lower end scenario sees nearly 200 wells drilled over a period of 6 years. The higher end scenario sees just over 800 wells drilled over a period of 16 years.