Energy Minister: UK Shale Gas Could Be Next North Sea

摘要

The UK will push ahead with its plans to develop its shale gas resources following an announcement yesterday by the energy minister that the process is likely to be carbon neutral. The UK, which is legally bound to reduce its carbon emissions, can lead the way in Europe in the extraction of shale gas, said UK Energy Minister Edward Davey yesterday in a speech to the Royal Society. Davey went so far as to say onshore shale exploration could be the next North Sea for the UK--and that UK success will likely lead to other European nations following suit.