shale energy south wales, page-13

I've got my fingers crossed it's French energy giant Total after comments from their chief exec last month.......
Total S.A., has also expressed an interest in the UK's burgeoning shale gas industry. Total Chief Executive Christophe de Margerie was reported at the start of October to have said that his company is in talks to take a stake in a UK project and is also considering bidding in next year's onshore licensing round. - See more at: http://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/130248/Foreign_Interest_in_UK_Shale_Gas_Steps_Up#sthash.6IBX9oxg.dpuf

And an earlier article in June gives more info:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/10142149/French-energy-giant-Total-considering-bidding-for-rights-to-explore-for-shale-gas-in-Britain.html