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Shale gas extraction in the UK: a review of hydraulic fracturing
A review conducted with the Royal Academy of Engineering of the scientific and engineering evidence of the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (often termed 'fracking') as a means to extract shale gas. The review was requested by The UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir John Beddington FRS
Online Resource details
Websites:
http://royalsociety.org/policy/projects/shale-gas-extraction/report/
Publisher: The Royal Society
Keywords: Shale gas guide further reading
Subjects: Environmental protection, Shale gas, Primary energy production, Exploration and production, Hydraulic fracturing, Gas wells, Onshore, Petroleum engineering