Отправлено: 22.01.15 07:52. Заголовок: Hydraulic Fracturing Symposium which will take place in Riga

The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies would like to invite you to participate on a Hydraulic Fracturing Symposium which will take place in Riga , Latvia on the 24th and 25th March 2015.


The Hydraulic Fracturing Symposium will bring together industry experts, Local and Central Government leaders, EU policy makers, operators and leading technology providers to discuss, debate and assess the case for and against the use of hydraulic Fracking in the extraction of natural gas.

The 2 day meeting will provide key stakeholders the platform to identify commercial opportunities, assess environmental risks, re-evaluate current policy and make an informed decision whether to pursue Fracking for their economies.


Who will be attending
Attendees will include Local Government leaders, key policy makers from the EU and other Central Government Ministries of Energy and Environment, leading academics and Geologists, Fracking operators and leading technology providers.

Topics Covered
° The case For and Against Fracking
° Taking a closer look at current and future safety and transparency initiatives
° Understanding key legal, policy and regulatory issues across Europe
° Assessing cost effective and reliable extraction and commercialisation technologies
° Offshore Fracking
° Building a Business Case – What are the real risks and rewards?
° Protecting groundwater, other natural resources and other important local assets from contamination
° Getting key stakeholders involved and sharing responsibilities and revenues with them

Networking Opportunities

The Hydraulic Fracturing Symposium will provide numerous networking opportunities including One-To-One Pre-Arranged Meetings, Speed Networking, Drinks Receptions, Lunch, Dinner and other coffee and networking breaks throughout the course of the Symposium.

For more information please visit our Website :

http://www.parlicentre.org/shale/