Guidance

About shale gas and hydraulic fracturing (fracking)

About shale gas and hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 30 July 2013
• Last updated: 12 March 2019
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  1. 12 March 2019

     Link to Shale Environmental Regulator Group (SERG) page added, and info about SERG updated.

  2. 11 October 2018

     Factsheets added. Updated content to include information on the Shale Environmental Regulatory Group and Shale Commissioner.

  3. 13 January 2017

     Addition of latest government reports which have already been published on other government department websites.

  4. 11 April 2016

     Links added to 6th April 2016 legislation.

  5. 6 January 2016

     Inforgaphic showing what approval checks would need to take place before a company can explore for shale gas.

  6. 13 August 2015

     About shale oil and gas videos published.

  7. 13 November 2014

     New "Shale gas made simple" guide added.

  8. 17 April 2014

     Background briefing note moved to this page.

  9. 30 July 2013

     First published.

Documents

Guidance on fracking: developing shale gas in the UK

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Shale gas and energy security: factsheet 1

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Shale gas and climate change: factsheet 2

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Managing onshore induced seismicity

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Guidance containing background information on the government policy position on shale gas and other unconventional hydrocarbons in the UK.