Cuadrilla Resources was using hydraulic fracturing to develop a shale gas reservoir off the UK coast when small earthquakes occurred in the area. More at the Reuters.com website.
UK Gas
Earthquakes and Hydraulic Fracturing in the UK
Shale Gas Development in the UK
Rejecting calls for a moratorium and supporting energy independence, lawmakers in the UK will allow the development of shale gas deposits. The British Geological Survey estimates that the resource could be as much as 150 billion cubic meters of gas on-shore with a much larger resource offshore. More at FuelFix.com.
UK Gas Supplies Unbalanced
Natural gas supplies in some parts of the UK are out of balance with very cold weather, an LNG supply source running out of gas, system pressures falling, and spot prices shooting up. More at Bloomberg.
US LNG Shipping to Britain
The first shipment of LNG (liquefied natural gas) from a port in Louisiana to Britain is expected to arrive in late November. More on Reuters UK.
