WoodMac: Commercial viability of UK shale gas yet to be proved

摘要

Recent announcements by the UK government encouraging development of shale gas are not enough to ensure its commercial viability, and the.key determinant will be the quality of the subsurface and well performance,. Wood Mackenzie Ltd. said. The UK government lifted.a temporary moratorium on hydraulic fracturing and has discussed economic incentives to encourage shale development (OGJ Online, Dec. 13, 2012).