UK shale gas: £33bn investment could support 64,000 jobs

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Trade body outlines "immense benefits" of developing up to 4,000 wells across the UK

Exploiting the UK's shale gas reserves will require a £33bn investment but could create over 64,000 jobs, according to an EY report commissioned by trade body the UK Onshore Operators Group (UKOOG)...

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