• Tells CNBC China has large shale gas reserves.
  • Shale gas challenged by water shortage.
  • China not yet using horizontal drilling.
  • Exco Resources seeking China joint venture.
  • Says China bigger worry is ‘Island’ tension with Japan.
  • Ross says China population ‘worked up’ on Japan ‘Island ‘ concern.

So many islands, so much tension going on. Market remains deadly dull at the moment.