Latest Research Shows People Feel More Knowledgeable About Shale Gas and More Supporting of Local Exploration

Latest Research Shows People Feel More Knowledgeable About Shale Gas and More Supporting of Local Exploration PR Newswire LONDON, December 27, 2012 LONDON, December 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research by BritainThinks reveals that local residents in Fylde, Blackpool and West Lancashire are feeling more knowledgeable about shale gas, and more supportive of continued exploration in their local area to understand the potential for shale gas in the UK. The results follow last week's announcement from the Department of Energy and Climate Change concerning the hydraulic fracturing of glass exploration wells in Lancashire. The survey was conducted using random digit dial (RDD) methodology. The purpose of the survey was to understand attitudes about shale gas in the context of recent announcements. Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla Resources, said: "Clearly the more people hear about and talk about shale gas in Lancashire the more informed they are about the potential advantages it can bring, as well as the environmental considerations that need to be managed. "A well-informed communication can have the constructive public discourse this industry needs to be successful in the UK." The survey repeated a number of questions from an earlier wave conducted in October 2012.