Europe told of potential shale gas bonanza

Unconventional gas resources in Europe have the potential to reshape the continent’s supply, reducing its dependency on Russia and the Middle East, says a report from the European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (Eucers), May 2011.

The European study cautions, however, that several challenges need to be addressed – including environmental concerns – before commercial production from unconventional sources, such as shale gas, becomes a reality.

Website: Gas Shales in Europe http://www.gas-shales.org/index.php/en.html

Website: European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (Eucers) http://www.eucers.eu/

ESO: Background information: Protests spread over first European shale gas well http://www.europeansources.info/record/protests-spread-over-first-european-shale-gas-well/

EurActiv, 9.5.11: Poland takes lead as EU’s shale gas promoter http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/poland-takes-lead-eu-shale-gas-promoter-news-504629

EUObserver, 9.5.11: Shale gas tussle bubbling under EU surface http://euobserver.com/9/32290

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