Here's why China won't have a shale boom

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• China may not have that shale book after all, as its shale is located deep beneath rocky terrain, making it hard to extract. 
• China is now developing fracking methods to combat the dilemma. 
• Certain parts of China simply didn't have heating last winter.

A few years ago, there was a lot of talk about a Chinese shale revolution as the country’s fast-growing demand for natural gas sparked enthusiasm in the exploration of its potentially huge shale gas reserves.