Poland shale gas could change European supply mix

摘要

Poland's push toward exploration, development, and anticipated production of shale gas appears to have become almost a national mission for the European nation seeking to break its reliance upon conventional Russian natural gas and to eventually become a supplier to the European gas market.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggests Poland will achieve what he calls "gas security" by 2035. He based this projection on Polish state-controlled gas firm PGNiG SA's plans for commercial shale production starting in 2014."After years of dependence on our large neighbor [Russia], today we can say that my generation will see the day when we will be independent in the area of natural gas, and we will be setting terms," Tusk said while on the campaign trail ahead of his Oct. 9 reelection.