Another company, Neptune Minerals, based in London and Sydney, has completed test drilling in the deep waters near New Zealand.

另一家公司是海王星矿业公司，分别设在伦敦和悉尼。该公司已经在新西兰附近完成了深水钻探。

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It takes years to fully develop a site, from surveying the geology, drilling test Wells, receiving permits, drilling working Wells and building generators.

从调查地质情况、钻测试井、获得开发许可到钻工作井和建设发电机组，现场的完全开发需要数年的时间。它也需要大量的资金。

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Baldassare said the drilling companies were concerned that releasing water test results could affect property values for residents and amounted to a violation of their privacy.

博得塞尔说，钻井公司担心发布试验结果可能影响到当地居民的财产价值，构成了对他们的隐私侵犯。

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Cuadrilla suspended shale gas test drilling in June 2011, following two small earthquakes near Blackpool.

BBC: Fracking firm Cuadrilla plans new well at St Annes site

The Welsh government is to hold a public inquiry into test drilling for gas in the Vale of Glamorgan.

BBC: Public inquiry over gas drilling in Vale of Glamorgan

Anti-fracking protesters who halted test drilling by invading a site have been found guilty of trespass, assault and obstruction charges.

BBC: Hesketh Bank fracking rig protesters guilty of trespass