GALWAY, IRELAND--February 18, 2013 --Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) Lithuania and Romania have opted to back shale gas exploration as both countries struggle to reduce their dependence on Russian gas imports. The move comes hot on the heels of the Ukraine's decision last month to push ahead with shale gas exploration with Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A) (The Hague, Netherlands).