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‘Substantial’ shale gas resource discovered in Northern Ireland
Publication date: 02 February 2012
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Australian exploration company, Tamboran Resources said it has discovered a shale gas resource on the border of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with potential reserves of visual_editor.visual_editor Tcf, enough to supply Northern Ireland’s gas needs for fifty years. The company said on Tuesday that “the energy and economic benefits would be tremendous.” However, Tamboran only has an exploration license and the Northern Ireland Assembly voted for a moratorium on fracking last year.