Researching Fracking in Europe
Researching Fracking in Europe (ReFINE) is a UK-based academic research group led by Durham Energy Institute, one of eight Research Institutes at Durham University.
Contents
Activities
- The consortium focuses on the issue of shale gas and oil exploitation using fracking methods and its potential risks.
- Over a two year period ReFINE will carry out scientific research, with the recognition that there are many important social impacts related to the potentially widespread exploitation of gas- or oil-rich shales across Europe. [1]
Affiliations
People
- Professor Richard Davies - Professor of Energy and the former Director of the Durham Energy Institute. Presently Dean of Knowledge Exchange.
Work group leaders
- Prof. Fred Worrall - Water and Emissions
- Professor David Davies - Drilling and Completions
- Professor Peter Styles - Seismicity
- Prof. Gillian Foulger - Seismicity
- Dr. Will Coombs - Modelling
- Dr. Neil Thorpe - Traffic
- Dr. David Reiner - Public Engagement
Support
- First report authors: Richard J. Davies | Sam Almond | Robert S. Ward | Robert B. Jackson | Charlotte Adams | Fred Worrall | Liam G. Herringshaw | Jon G. Gluyas | Mark A. Whitehead
Funding
Publications
Oil and gas wells and their integrity: Implications for shale and unconventional resource exploitation
Contact
- Website:
