@techreport{epos1921, month = {June}, type = {Technical Report}, title = {Shale gas extraction in the UK: a review of hydraulic fracturing}, author = {Michael Bickle and Dougal Goodman and Robert Mair and John Roberts and Richard Selley and Zoe Shipton and Hywel Thomas and P. L. Younger}, publisher = {The Royal Society and The Royal Academy of Engineering}, year = {2012}, institution = {The Royal Academy of Engineering}, url = {https://episodesplatform.eu/eprints/1921/}, abstract = {The health, safety and environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (often termed ?fracking?) as a means to extract shale gas can be managed effectively in the UK as long as operational best practices are implemented and enforced through regulation. Hydraulic fracturing is an established technology that has been used in the oil and gas industries for many decades. The UK has 60 years? experience of regulating onshore and offshore oil and gas industries.} }