Follow UK Investment Immigration and UK Economic news: Total, the French energy giant, has become the first major energy company to be granted approval for shale gas exploration in the United Kingdom. The company will partner with US firms to explore shale gas in the Midlands region.

The UK coalition government has prioritized the development of the shale gas industry and will offer tax incentives and other preferential measures to developers. The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer believes that shale gas has significant growth potential, which can broaden the UK's energy supply structure, create new jobs, and reduce energy costs for British citizens.





