Report: Shale gas-inspired price falls are "wishful thinking"

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance says UK will not see US-style plummeting gas prices as costs will be higher and planning will take longer

Claims UK shale gas could drive down gas prices as it has in the US is nothing more than "wishful thinking" due to higher extraction costs and slower planning processes, analysts have said. The US has...

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