Select committee inquiry
Shale Gas
Closed
What the inquiry looked at
“Shale gas is an ‘unconventional’ fossil fuel, which means that additional procedures are required to extract it beyond regular drilling. Many such unconventional sources of oil and gas were formerly too difficult (or uneconomic) to extract until recent advances in drilling technology. A combination of directional drilling and a process called hydraulic fracturing have made accessible large amounts of natural gas locked up in the tight pores of shale formations at depths of 2km or more. Successes in the United States have driven prospecting across Europe—drilling began earlier this year in Lancashire. It is estimated that the UK could be producing around 10% of its current gas needs from shale if it can be extracted at a commercial rate. Call for evidence: Shale Gas Guidance on submitting written evidence to an Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry”
The committee's words, from the inquiry page on parliament.uk ↗.
What the government said
5th Report - Shale Gas - Volume I
No government response is linked to this report.
5th Report - Shale Gas - Volume II
No government response is linked to this report.
How the inquiry ran
Each dot is a dated item listed on this page, from the inquiry's opening on 24 November 2010 to its close on 1 April 2012.
- Report 2 reports
What it recommended
The committee's recommendations are not listed here yet. Read them in 5th Report - Shale Gas - Volume I ↗ and 5th Report - Shale Gas - Volume II ↗ on parliament.uk.