The British Geological Survey (BGS) is to investigate shale gas deposits between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Prof Mike Stephenson, BGS’s director of science and technology, confirmed the move to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee.
The committee is examining the impact on energy policy of shale gas and oil.
BGS has already completed a study on a large part of the north of England, estimating the area contained 1,300 trillion cubic feet of deposits.
“There are parts of Britain where there is no point in doing it because there is simply no shale,” Prof Stephenson told the committee.
“There are other areas where it is worth a look. The Weald – the south-east of England – is being done at the moment, and we expect the results would be around March next year.
“The intention is to have a look at the central lowlands of Scotland after that, the area essentially between Edinburgh and Glasgow.”
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