Talisman Seeks to Expand Polish Shale Footprint

Canada's Talisman Energy is considering increasing its presence in the shale gas sector in Poland by acquring additional licenses.

"We're thinking about expanding in Poland, but not via an acquisition of a company," said Tomasz Maj, the company's manager for the country.

"We're looking at some selected licenses, which we could also swap, although nothing has been decided."

Talisman recently spudding of its Lewino 1G2 well on the Gdansk-W concession in partnership with San Leon Energy, the first of a three well programme in the Baltic Basin.