Shale Gas Plays into UK Politics
In the United Kingdom, opposition politicians have called for a temporary halt to drilling for shale gas while its safety is checked.
Labour Party Shadow energy minister Huw Irranca-Davies has called on the government to put it on hold in England and Wales.
Mr Irranca-Davies has written to energy minister Charles Hendry and energy secretary Chris Huhne urging them to put a temporary halt on extraction of shale gas and coal-bed methane while the Energy and Climate Change Committee completes its inquiry into the issue.
Mark Miller, chief executive of Cuadrilla Resources, which has started drilling for shale gas in Lancashire, said: "Cuadrilla welcome Mr Irranca-Davies' view that shale gas may well have potential for our future energy security and affordability."
He said the company has asked for a meeting with Mr Irranca-Davies.
"We would be delighted to show Mr Irranca-Davies around our sites so that he can witness at first hand the best practice procedures we have in place," he added.
Earlier, the British government said it was moving ahead with plans to develop shale gas reserves. (Read More HERE)
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