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UK shale fracking not risking quakes, dirty water

Reuters -- LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Fracturing shale rock formations to extract trapped gas, also known as shale gas fracking, is unlikely to cause big earthquakes or contaminate drinking water in Britain, science and engineering bodies said in a report on Friday.

Shale gas extraction came under fire in Britain last year when the government stopped fracking activity at a site in Blackpool after tremors were measured in the area.

Developers predict trillions of cubic feet reserves could be lying under British soil which could help it reduce dependence on imports.

Shale gas has already transformed the U.S. gas market, where prices have dropped to 10-year lows and companies are gearing up to export excess fuel.

An expert report commissioned by the government recommended in April that fracking cou

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BarneyDog Veteran Author Florida Posts:358 Points:64,825 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:44:29 PM Ignore BarneyDog Report Abuse New technology for extracting oil and safer for the earth is on the horizon
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,241 Points:1,379,620 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:38:55 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse If done properly fracking is a lot safer than a Nuclear energy plant. Even If both meet all standards, if anything goes wrong, the Nuclear waste or meltdown is going to be far worse than some leakage from a fracking site. If I had to choose between the two to have energy, I'd recommend opting for the fracking.
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,373 Points:1,409,575 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:38:49 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Bunch of goof balls..........
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,475 Points:923,535 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:35:22 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse More fuel for the debate.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:2,019 Points:728,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:26:14 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse All I know is that from all the reading that I have done on fracking, I'm not sure I would want it done in my back yard and take the chance of ruining my well.
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,670 Points:1,186,210 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:24:39 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse Believe what you want!
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,164 Points:779,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:21:56 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse To dieselgus1 who asks "and the constantly reported tremors in fracking areas, where there were no real history of them before, i suppose thats coincidence?" ======================== Please cite these constantly reported tremors so we can discuss. Basic engineering does not necessarily apply to geology.
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:18:58 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse The British are going fracking too. Good for them.
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,139 Points:1,149,380 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:18:52 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse i don't know about this more study is needed.
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,083 Points:654,225 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:14:46 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Oh.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,036 Points:2,159,245 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:13:26 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse ok
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,294 Points:1,242,990 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:10:11 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Ok for them.
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,278 Points:1,599,710 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:06:49 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse I Don't Know About This, Need More Studies On This Issue....
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,753 Points:1,043,515 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:03:48 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse good on them
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,660 Points:1,295,035 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:02:20 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Fracking can help save the economy.
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,214 Points:1,693,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:02:17 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse I don't trust what "frackers" say.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,581 Points:745,365 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:01:38 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse Right... I wonder how much shell paid them off for.
GreenLegend Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,673 Points:402,595 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 9:00:08 PM Ignore GreenLegend Report Abuse Take that you stark raving environmental zealots. Go get a real job and let achievers build the economy.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,445 Points:1,665,645 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:56:58 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse THE GREAT DEBATE CONTINUES!
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,722 Points:2,361,120 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:53:39 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse The Brits are probably doing it differently.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:8,079 Points:1,783,940 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:53:05 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Of course not.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,188 Points:1,540,850 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:50:25 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse This is like believing obama will not rise your Taxes!
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,886,455 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:48:33 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Another fracking country heard from.
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:48:14 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse seems this has happened in the US to.
dwbuddy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,919 Points:775,555 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:47:54 PM Ignore dwbuddy Report Abuse you can never be 100% sure that the gas will not get into the water supply or that the chemicals will either. It HAS HAPPENED in Texas, Oklahoma, and many other states...they just get paid off to not report it
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,590 Points:837,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:46:43 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse interesting
wildredbill Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,931 Points:565,215 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:44:05 PM Ignore wildredbill Report Abuse Fracking does force methane gas into drinking water. Can you do this with your tap water? http://vimeo.com/4680635
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,710 Points:1,481,960 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:43:34 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse I wonder if science will trump hype in the UK.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,411 Points:907,865 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:43:18 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,932 Points:781,555 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:40:07 PM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse Remove enough support and it will calpas
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,892 Points:1,898,505 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:38:46 PM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse Wow...what a fracking problem...
dieselgus1 All-Star Author Montana Posts:558 Points:488,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:36:25 PM Ignore dieselgus1 Report Abuse to drpeppertx who said it does not make sense, think again. what do you think happens when you break things apart, even on a microscale? its removing support, however minute. basic engineering. the more support you remove, the more susceptible you are to breakage. not that its definitely going to cause it, ill give you that, but everything adds up. and the constantly reported tremors in fracking areas, where there were no real history of them before, i suppose thats coincidence?
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k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,238 Points:1,148,700 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:33:43 PM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse Good luck with that.
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danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,479 Points:1,565,485 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:28:06 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Been going on since the early 1940's....so where's the problem ?
IMIrish Rookie Author Detroit Posts:87 Points:1,400,840 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:27:54 PM Ignore IMIrish Report Abuse Oh sure, all will be fine until after a few years of fracking Scotland splits off and sinks into the sea.
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no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,528 Points:2,093,135 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:25:16 PM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse frack drill baby drill
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FuelOilOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,842 Points:1,184,595 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:19:31 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse It all depends on the skill level of the company doing the work. If they practice good methods then all will be well.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,213 Points:1,697,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:14:37 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Quakes no. Dirty water, possible. Depends on company doing the fracking and how responsible they are.
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,987 Points:756,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:14:14 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse HHHHHHHHM...
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,763 Points:1,585,565 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:12:25 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse Britain has different scientist than the US ?
Milt2120 Rookie Author Oregon Posts:16 Points:8,105 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:11:40 PM Ignore Milt2120 Report Abuse I'm still skeptical. Fracking seems such an invasive, destructive method of extracting gas. This article describes evidence that the physical side-effects of fracking are minimal, "if it's done right", but I am not convinced.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,863 Points:1,648,600 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:11:26 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse TelsaOR, great post!! Over a million fracs have been completed and there was no groundwater contamination. This was in a 2009 poll conducted by the Ground Water Protection Council. This was confirmed in a paper presented by Geoscience Professor Terry Engelder of the Pennsylvania State University in October 2010 in the Dallas Shale Gas Water Initiative Conference.
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,833 Points:1,720,675 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:10:23 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse Greenies won't like this article.
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,012 Points:1,932,610 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:09:55 PM Ignore papou Report Abuse what are they doing different ?
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,657 Points:1,941,890 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:05:07 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Why is Britain so different? Are they in an alternate universe where chemical and seismological activity is different?
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