Europe prepares for CBM revival

By Annemarie Botzki 13 July 2016 11:57 GMT
A shale rig in Poland. Private companies have pulled out of Polish shale. (3legs Resources) A shale rig in Poland. Private companies have pulled out of Polish shale. (3legs Resources)

Oil and gas explorers are revisiting CBM in Europe after years of failed attempts to get the industry off the ground.

In Poland and France, the push for unconventional sources comes after shale gas players were stymied by a combination of uninspiring test results and environmental opposition.