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Gas drilling in the Shropshire countryside is a step closer after experts said a major hurdle to the plans may be waived.
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The proposals for methane drilling in the area were revealed earlier this month by multinational company Dart Energy, sparking fears from protestors it may pave the way for controversial shale gas “fracking” to take place in the county in future years.

The firm denies it has plans for fracking, but does hope to drill for coal-bed methane gas - though only if no environmental problems are thrown up by an assessment.

Full article: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/04/15/gas-drilling-in-shropshire-takes-a-step-closer/