Beware of shale gas hype warn senior stakeholders
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A gathering of senior representatives of the oil and gas industry, energy companies, finance, parliament, government, and other organi- sations and stakeholders, is cautious about direct comparisons with US shale gas developments and about the impact of UK shale on gas prices. Participants warned that the impacts of fracking need to be communicated openly, to dampen overblown expectations and avoid brand damage to the industry.
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