Shale Gas Projects
Shale gas is now widely recognised as a potentially game-changing energy source in certain regions of the World.
However, shale gas exploration is not without controversy. Our team of EHS regulatory lawyers, have specific and practical expertise in advising on the developing regulatory frameworks governing shale gas across Europe. We advise on issues such as the:
- strategic planning and management of projects
- requirements for EHS permits including mining waste permits, environmental permits and greenhouse gas permits
- planning aspects of a project
- need for environmental impact assessment (and its scope)
- negotiating with regulatory authorities
- management of NGO and security risks (including the potential for Judicial Reviews (in the English courts))
- pre-application stage of a project
- obtaining relevant permits and licences
- mitigating commercial risks arising from shale developments
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Publications: 04 April 2024
UK carbon border adjustment mechanism: shaping up ahead of 2027
In 2027, the UK will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on imports of certain carbon intensive goods. The CBAM will impose a charge on the emissions embodied in relevant imports…
Publications: 02 April 2024
Webinar: Greenwashing Update 2024
With the FCA’s new anti-greenwashing rule to soon come into effect (alongside new UK regulatory guidance that, in some respects, has proven controversial), it is a good time to take stock of the…
Publications: 27 March 2024
Hydrogen update Germany - new regulatory and market developments
Exciting times for hydrogen market participants in Germany – in the last months, a variety of new regulatory instruments and policy initiatives have been announced which will boost the ramp-up of the…
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Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
They are approachable and accommodating in the development of arguments.
Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
The quality of the work is very high and they are able and competent lawyers.
Chambers UK 2016 (Environment)
Very good on oil and gas environmental work.
Chambers UK 2016 (Environment)