SHALE GAS

Scottish government unveils fracking studies / Public consultation to begin in January 2017 / Final decision by year's end / Scant economic impetus but health threat “inconclusive”

SHALE GAS

UK's Lancaster County Council rejects two shale gas exploration permits / Setback for fracking industry / Environmental advocates cheer decision / Cuadrilla likely to appeal

SHALE GAS UK

“Reasonable” estimate sees 4.4 bn barrels of shale oil under southern England / Geological survey finds no significant gas potential / New financial incentives for local communities