8 Amendments of Roger HELMER related to 2011/2309(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that policy-makers would benefit from more exact data to enable them to make informed choices; agrees, therefore, with the European Council that Europe's potential for sustainable extraction and use of shale gas and oil shale resources should be assessed and mapped in order to further enhance security of supply; welcomes the assessments made by Member States and encourages them to continue this work, and asks the Commission to contribute to determining the level of available shale gas reserves in theassessing the potential of shale gas in the European Union by assembling results from Member States' assessments and available results from exploration projects with a view toand by analysing and assessevaluating the economic and environmental viability, industrial, energy and other aspects of domestic shale gas production;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the shale gas boom in the USA has already had a significant positive impact on the dynamics of the natural gas market and on gas and electricity prices, in particular by causing liquefied natural gas that was intended for the US market to be redirected elsewhere; observes that the US spot prices have become historically low, thus widening price gap between US and Europe bound by long-term contracts, and having an impact on competitiveness of European economies and industry;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise and, without developing its unconventional gas deposits, Europe will remain among the regions with the highest gas import needs; notes that according to the International Energy Agency, domestic gas production in Europe is projected to decline and demand to increase, pushing up imports to around 450 bcm by 2035; recognises, therefore, the crucial role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the long term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas will contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States' dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other security-of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, ensuring sufficient gas storage facilities and adequate network interconnections, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries, on the basis of transparency, mutual trust and non-discrimination in accordance with the principles of the Energy Charter and the EU Third Energy Package;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that developing shale gas in the EU will help achieve the EU's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, in the context of reductions by developed countries as a group, while at the same time ensuring security of energy supply and competitiveness which is the basis of the Energy Roadmap for 2050;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CRecognizes the role shale gas and oil might play in improving the economic and financial situation in Europe, stimulating job creation as well as improving competitiveness and innovation in Europe; calls on the Commission to evaluate the possible economic and industrial benefits of shale gas, including and oil, in particular in terms of employment opportunities;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points out that exploration of shale gas and oil potential is not unique to Europe and there is a vast interest in developing new oil and gas resources as a mean to improve energy and economic competitiveness in various countries and regions including in Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa and Australia; underlines the need to include shale gas and oil in bilateral EU dialogue and partnerships with countries already developing unconventional resources or interested in their development and/or use, in order to exchange expertise and best practices;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of applying the best available technologies and the best operational practices in shale gas production and of continuously improving technologies and practices; welcomes initiatives by IEA and associations of oil and gas producers in defining best practices in shale gas and oil exploration and production;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. RNotes that shale gas and shale oil extraction is governed by the same principles as apply to other types of extraction such as of coal, conventional gas and oil, of water and geothermal energy, and to underground activities such as injection of CO2 for gas and oil recovery, storage of gas and oil reserves and storage of CO2 for CCS purposes; recalls that the ‘polluter pays’ principle would apply to shale gas and oil operations and that companies would be liable for any damage they might cause;