Activities of Jan BŘEZINA related to 2011/2309(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil PDF (185 KB) DOC (103 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the International Energy Agency estimates that global liquefaction capacity will increase from 380 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2011 to 540bcm in 2020,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B (new)
Recital B (new)
B. whereas according to the EU treaties, Member States have the right to determine their own energy mix,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C (new)
Recital C (new)
C. whereas shale gas development can have a significant impact on the dynamics and prices on the natural gas market and on power generation;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D (new)
Recital D (new)
D. whereas chemicals used for hydraulic fracturing have to be registered at the European Chemicals Agency and they cannot receive approval unless it is ensured that they do not cause damage to the environment, or that such damage is mitigated (under the REACH regulation);
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E (new)
Recital E (new)
E. whereas unconventional gas in the form of tight gas, shale gas and coal bed methane already contribute to more than half of US gas production with shale gas showing the largest increase;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F (new)
Recital F (new)
F. whereas oil is already produced from oil shales in Estonia and exploration for oil from shale formations has taken place in the Paris basin;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that according to the US Energy Information Administration, domestic production in the US is projected to provide 46% of gas supply by 2035;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to come forward, by the end of 2012, with an analysis of the future of the global and EU gas market, including the impact of the gas infrastructure projects already planned (such as the projects developed in the context of the Southern Corridor), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on the future of security of gas supply and prices; believes the analysis should reflect, and take as a starting point, the current state of infrastructure development and the EUs 2020 CO2 targets; stresses that all relevant stakeholders should be consulted;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Points out that a stable regulatory framework is essential both to create the right environment for gas companies to invest in much-needed infrastructure and research and development and to prevent market distortions;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes the technological developments in Austria, where the industry is proposing the use of fracking fluids containing only water, sand and cornstarch; recommends that other Member States and the Commission examine the possibility of extracting shale gas without the use of chemicals, and calls for further research and development into such techniques and/or practices that would mitigate potential impacts on the environment;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Believes that concerns over the potential of shale gas development to damage water supplies through leakage from wells can be addressed through the adoption of best practices in well development and construction, especially casing, cementing, and pressure management, together with pressure testing of cemented casing and state-of- the-art cement bond logs to confirm formation isolation; invites the Member States to ensure that these practices are followed in shale gas development, including by means of site inspections;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Calls also on shale gas operators to test domestic water wells close to their wells both before and during production and to disclose resulting information to the public in an accessible, understandable and transparent manner;