Abstract
We review the economic benefits and external costs of unconventional gas production (UCG) in the
United States from a policy perspective. Based on an overview of state regulation in Pennsylvania, a state
that has witnessed very rapid growth of gas production over the past 5 years, and global experiences we
present 10 key principles that are proposed to reduce the risks and to increase the net rewards of UCG.
Application of these principles has the potential to reduce the risks of UCG, especially at a local level,
while maximizing the benefits of gas developments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 180-186 |
Journal | Energy Policy |
Volume | 98 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |