Shale Conference in London to present geoscience facts behind the UK’s Shale Potential

LONDON - Jan. 15, 2014 - PRLog -- Shale UK is a two-day conference taking place in London on the 4^th& 5^th of March in London to present a state-of-the-art view of geoscience relevant to shale gas exploration, production and environmental management in the UK. Shale UK is organised on behalf of the Geological Society, the world’s oldest geological society.

Shale UK will unite the leading experts in relevant areas of geology with decision-makers, potential investors, representatives from the hydrocarbons and energy supply chain and all stakeholders with an interest in shale gas in the UK. The speaker line up features experts who have helped to shape the UK’s hydrocarbons industry over many years and are helping to shape the future climate for shale gas.

The Science Secretary of The Geological Society, Professor Al Fraser said ‘’Through this summit, we wish to promote the understanding of relevant scientific evidence to a wide range of decision-makers and other stakeholders, to inform discussion and decision-making about shale gas exploration and production in the UK.”

Headline speakers include Lord Ron Oxburgh of Liverpool, Former Chairman of Shell, Member, House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology; Chris Faulkner, President & CEO, Breitling Energy; Huw Clarke, Exploration Geologist, Cuadrilla Resources Ltd; Natalya Ala, Technical Director- Water and Environment, Atkins; Professor Richard Davies, Advisor to Department of Energy & Climate Change, Project Leader of Researching Fracking in Europe, Durham University. The full speakers list and programme is published on the website www.shaleuk.com

Supporting organisations include; British Water, Water UK, Pipeline Industries Guild, Institute of Gas Managers and Engineers and media partners feature; Upsteam, Natural Gas Daily, European Gas Hub, Unconventional Gas Monitor and Shale insider.

Independent Conference Director, Thor Holt  commented “We are delighted to be working with the Geological Society in order to deliver an event which we believe will be of far greater value to its target audience than standard commercial shale gas conferences. It will be focused on presenting the relevant geoscientific understanding and evidence on which future policy and investment decisions will depend”.

The early bird discount end on January 31st and delegates can register online at www.shaleuk.com/register or contact the Shale UK for exhibiting and sponsoring packages.