All pages with keywords: shale gas
What are current recoverable reserves of shale gas globally?
The world’s technically recoverable resources of shale gas, which is the amount of gas that could be recoverable with available technologies, are estimated to be around 200 trillion cubic meters … read more »
Can shale gas extraction cause earthquakes?
In 2011, the UK Government halted shale gas extraction activities and commissioned an independent review into the association between hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) of shale gas and seismic activity, given … read more »
What are the main environmental impacts of shale gas extraction?
Environmental impacts of shale gas extraction read more »
What is hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking as it is commonly known, is a technique used to extract unconventional gases like shale gas, which are trapped underground in rocks with low permeability. As … read more »
What is shale gas?
Shale gas is a form of unconventional natural gas (mostly methane), which is trapped underground in shale rock; a fine-grained, less permeable rock formation made up of mud, silt and … read more »
What are current gas prices in the UK, and how much do they contribute to energy bills?
The UK enjoyed a period of falling gas prices until 2004/05, when it first started to import more gas than it produced. While average prices were around 20 to 30 … read more »
What role does gas currently play in the UK’s energy mix?
Natural gas currently plays a significant role in the UK’s energy mix. In 2011, gas provided about 38 per cent of the UK energy needs – that’s including electricity, heating … read more »
Launch of report about the future role of natural gas in UK electricity generation
On Wednesday 20 March, the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (LSE) launched their policy brief, ‘A dash for ‘smart gas’? The future role of natural gas in UK … read more »
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