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(Return tabled) Question No. 152 Ms. Kirsty Duncan: With respect to the development of unconventional gas resources, including shale, tight and coal bed methane, and its possible impacts on the environment: (a) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding the development of unconventional gas resources, (i) what was the scope of this research in the areas of, but not limited to, air quality, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem impacts, economic impacts, occupational risks, public safety concerns, and seismic risks, (ii) what, if any, resources did the government provide for this research, (iii) what, if any, process was established to ensure the independence of the researchers, their research, and their findings, (iv) what, ...[+++]if any, case studies were considered as a part of this research, (v) what, if any, scenarios regarding the development of unconventional gas resources were developed as frameworks for the research, (vi) what economic, environmental and social impacts were identified by this research, (vii) what, if any, priority research areas were identified for further study as a result of this research, (viii) what, if any, departments were involved in this research, (ix) what, if any, action was undertaken to ensure inter-departmental cooperation throughout the research process, (x) what, if any, gaps or weaknesses in the regulatory framework did the research identify; (b) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding balancing shale gas' potential contribution to energy security with environmental risks; (c) what are the sources of greenhouse gas emissions associated with unconventional gas; (d) has the government developed a process to determine the overall carbon footprint of shale gas throughout the life cycle of natural gas use, if not, why not, and, if so, (i) what federal departments are involved in this process, (ii) how does the government ensure inter-departmental collaboration on this process, (iii) what is the p ...

It includes both ‘non-associated’ gas originating from fields producing hydrocarbons only in gaseous form, and ‘associated’ gas produced in association with crude oil as well as methane recovered from coal mines (colliery gas) or from coal seams (coal seam gas).

This category includes field or lease condensate recovered from associated and non-associated gas where it is commingled with the commercial crude oil stream.

Detailed consultations on a revised legislation for security of gas supply have also taken place in the Gas Coordination Group, consisting of the representatives of Member States, the gas industry and customers through their European associations (Eurogas, OGP, GIE, IFIEC, BEUC, Eurelectric) at its meeting on 23 February, 2 April, and 13 May.

The Forum therefore welcomed the creation of a new open association called EASEE-Gas (European Association for Streamlining of Energy Exchange - Gas) with the objective of agreeing standards that overcome these problems.

The criteria for eligibility for the TPA system have been laid down in such a way as to include: - large industrial energy consumers whose annual consumption exceeds 100 GWh of electricity or 25 000 000 m3 of gas; a total of 400 to 500 industrial consumers will be eligible in the Community, mainly in the aluminium, steel, chemicals, construction materials and glass sectors; the main gas consumers concerned are fertilizer and electricity producers; - distributors who supply at least 3% of the electricity or 1% of the gas consumed in their Member State; distributors can join forces to reach or exceed this threshold; a total of 100 or ...[+++]so electricity distributors, individually or in association, will be eligible in the Community as a whole, as will a similar number of gas distributors; this will enable all consumers, especially the smallest ones, to benefit indirectly from the greater competition.