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Review of the geological science of shale gas fracturing

The government commissioned the British Geological Survey to advise on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk

Documents

Recent scientific advances in the understanding of induced seismicity from hydraulic fracturing of shalesapplication/pdf Letter from Secretary of State to British Geological Survey outlining terms of referenceapplication/pdf

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TypeIndependent report

First published04 Apr 2022

Last updated22 Sept 2022

Organisations

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Topics

Oil, gas and coal

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