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Induced seismicity in the UK and its relevance to hydraulic stimulation for exploration for shale gas: background note

A note on induced seismicity (earthquakes) in the UK and its relevance to hydraulic stimulation for exploration for shale gas (also known as…

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Published: 17 April 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Background note on induced seismicity in the UK and its relevance to hydraulic stimulation for exploration for shale gas

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A note on induced seismicity (earthquakes) in the UK and its relevance to hydraulic stimulation for exploration for shale gas (also known as fracking).

Published 17 April 2012