Olena Kravchenko, Hanna Khomechko, Bohdan Prots’ (PhD in Biology), Taras Zhyravetskyi, Volodymyr Kharkevych (PhD in Geology)
Edited by Olena Kravchenko. — Lviv, 2013.
Translation: Hanna Khomechko
Design, desk top publishing: Olena Zhinchyna
To facilitate deeper understanding of social, legal and environmental consequences of shale gas exploration and extactions, the authors present a short overview of social, legal and environmental challenges of the drilling process and shale gas exploitation in the USA, Western Europe, Ukraine, analyze the draft Ageement on sharing hydrocarbons to be extracted within Yuzivska field concluded between (1) Ukraine and (2) Shell Exploration and Production Ukraine Investments (IV) B. V. and (3) Nadra Yuzivska Ltd, provide reference information that helps better understanding of the fracking process, reveal legal aspects of withdrawing lands for public needs. The brochure will be useful for environmental NGOs, civil movement, local self-governance and everyone interested in the issue
