Unconventional gas
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2015-01-06Slate - a source of unconventional gas

Shale gas - this term is becoming increasingly popular in the media. Unfortunately, its increasing popularity develops numerous misunderstandings, simplifications or falsifying basic terms. The media use the term "shale gas" disregarding the fact that it is only an element of a more complex assembly - unconventional gas reserves. It is worthwhile organizing that which the media write about on the first pages of the newspapers, often very vaguely.
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Shale gas in Poland
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2015-01-15Companies

Entities that have concessions for exploration of the shale gas in Poland
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Law and Taxes
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2015-01-06Natural gas and oil taxes around the world - outline

Natural resources are spread all around the world in different amounts; the rights of their ownership belong to numerous countries. Each of these countries, making the resources available for the interested parties, decides on taxing this kind of activity. Creating a tax system is essential due to financial needs on the one hand (and the notion that since the resource is depleting, the owner should be appropriately rewarded) and on the other hand - with maintaining a balance between gaining financial profits by the owner/country and the possibility to discourage actual or potential investors by heavy burdens. Such systems are built using different and unlikely concepts and motives in different countries.
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Research and science
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2015-01-15Scientific institutions

The following catalogue presents scientific institutions in Poland which in their works were and are involved in numerous aspects of exploration and extraction of unconventional gas and related topics.
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Environment
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2015-01-05Environment

The matters of the impact on the natural environment of the activities connected with exploration and extraction of unconventional gas are usually analyzed with respect to the matters related to water, soil, atmosphere and their influence on the quality of life in areas where this activity takes place.
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Work

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Scientific publications

"The impact of shale gas extraction on the socio-economic development of regions - an American success story and potential opportunities for Poland" Report

Publisher: Kościuszko Institute

Date of issue: 17.08.2012

About publication: The report of the Kosciuszko Institute analyses not only the history but also the scale and type of social, economic, and energy benefits connected with the development of shale gas extraction in the USA and Canada, both in a regional and national aspect. The information was based on the most recent economic data and the results of sociological research concerning the way in which American society perceives the benefits related to the functioning of the shale sector. The analysis of the unconventional gas sector in the USA is, however, just a starting point for reaching more important conclusions.

Link to the publication: ik.org.pl

Economic potential of shale gas production in Poland in the years 2012-2025. Scenario analysis Scenario analysis

Publisher: Centre for Social and Economic Research - a Research Institution

Date of issue: 11 July 2012

About the publication: The project had two main goals:
• to create three realistic scenarios for the development of shale gas production till 2025, together with defining the level of investment expenditures required in each scenario, • to examine the macroeconomic effects on the entire Polish economy of each scenario to develop the shale gas sector.

Link to the publication: www.case-research.eu

Problems with shale gas in Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Romania. Political conditionings - legal status - prospects

Publisher: Centre for Eastern Studies

Date of issue: September 2012

About the publication: Despite their initial interest in shale gas exploration, over the past year Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania have become increasingly sceptical about the development of unconventional gas resources. The aim of this report is to explore the reasons why countries which claim to want to improve their energy security have been showing increasing scepticism towards shale gas.

Link to the publication: www.osw.waw.pl

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