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    Guardian: Will Boris Johnson drill for shale gas in London?

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Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, says that if shale gas can be exploited in London, "we should leave no stone unturned, or unfracked, in the cause of keeping the lights on."

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Guardian: Will Boris Johnson drill for shale gas in London?

The London mayor, Boris Johnson, is a big fan of shale gas. So much so that he told the Times today:

"If reserves of shale can be exploited in London we should leave no stone unturned, or unfracked, in the cause of keeping the lights on".

Putting a drilling rig in the middle of one of the world's most densely populated cities may sound like an outlandish scheme - even for the notoriously eccentric Mayor. But could it work?

Dr Nick Riley, Team Leader for Unconventional Gas at the British Geological Survey, told us that actually there's no technical reason why it couldn't happen.Yes Londoners, with the right geology, technology, and a bit of public acceptance, there could be a frack pad coming to a housing estate near you.  MORE

 

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