Moscow Times: State to Measure Shale Gas Reserves
A program commissioned by a federal ministry will measure Russia's reserves of shale gas.
Shale gas is a sensitive subject in energy circles because its emergence as a credible alternative to conventional natural gas is predicted to weaken the dominance of state-owned , Russia's biggest company.
Gazprom has long denied that it considers shale gas a credible threat.
The document, produced by the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, will be discussed during a government session Thursday. MORE