The sedimentary shales of this region have attracted the attention of energy companies. An exploratory licence was granted last Feb to assess this region in terms of its shale oil and shale gas reserves. Anybody who is not familiar with the term "fracking" or hydaulic fracturing should remedy this. If the gas companies get their way, this area could be a full scale industrial drilling area by the end of this decade - with associated water and air pollution.
The sedimentary shales of this region have attracted the attention of energy companies. An exploratory licence was granted last Feb to assess this region in terms of its shale oil and shale gas reserves. Anybody who is not familiar with the term "fracking" or hydaulic fracturing should remedy this. If the gas companies get their way, this area could be a full scale industrial drilling area by the end of this decade - with associated water and air pollution.
alisrob 4 months ago