The event discussed the main recommendations from :
- IRGC: Risk governance guidelines for unconventional gas development (policy brief)
- European Commission: Communication and Recommendation on the exploration and production of hydrocarbons (such as shale gas) using high volume hydraulic fracturing in the EU, adopted by the European Commission on 22 January 2014 (communication, recommendation)
- Oliver Wyman: Conditions for realising the promise of unconventional gas development (report)
- DNV GL: Global recommended practices for shale gas (report)
Panellists and presentation slides
- Prof. John Graham, Dean, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, lead author of IRGC’s UGD report
“Shale Gas Development: Myths and Truths“ - Michael Schuetz, Policy Officer, Unconventional Gas, DG Energy, European Commission
“Unconventional Gas in the European Union“ - Marie-Valentine Florin, Managing Director, IRGC
“Process Recommendation: Roundtable on Responsible Unconventional Gas“ - Richard Smith-Bingham, Director, Oliver Wyman Global Risk Center and author of the Oliver Wyman report on unconventional gas
“Opportunities, Challenges and Risks of Unconventional Gas Development“ - Lars Sørum, Director, Unconventional Gas, DNV GL – Oil & Gas
“Challenges and opportunities of Shale“