Translation of "forage de production " (French → English) :

In the current state of technological development, the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, such as shale gas, requires the combined use of high-volume hydraulic fracturing and directional (especially horizontal) drilling at a scale and intensity for which there is very limited experience in the Union.

Installations include mobile offshore drilling units only when they are stationed in offshore waters for drilling, production or other activities associated with offshore oil and gas operations;

This Directive addresses such units when they are stationed in offshore waters for drilling, production or other activities associated with offshore oil and gas operations.

(Return tabled) Question No. 152 Ms. Kirsty Duncan: With respect to the development of unconventional gas resources, including shale, tight and coal bed methane, and its possible impacts on the environment: (a) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding the development of unconventional gas resources, (i) what was the scope of this research in the areas of, but not limited to, air quality, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem impacts, economic impacts, occupational risks, public safety concerns, and seismic risks, (ii) what, if any, resources did the government provide for this research, (iii) what, if any, process was established to ensure the independence of the researchers, their research, and their findings, (iv) what, ...[+++]if any, case studies were considered as a part of this research, (v) what, if any, scenarios regarding the development of unconventional gas resources were developed as frameworks for the research, (vi) what economic, environmental and social impacts were identified by this research, (vii) what, if any, priority research areas were identified for further study as a result of this research, (viii) what, if any, departments were involved in this research, (ix) what, if any, action was undertaken to ensure inter-departmental cooperation throughout the research process, (x) what, if any, gaps or weaknesses in the regulatory framework did the research identify; (b) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding balancing shale gas' potential contribution to energy security with environmental risks; (c) what are the sources of greenhouse gas emissions associated with unconventional gas; (d) has the government developed a process to determine the overall carbon footprint of shale gas throughout the life cycle of natural gas use, if not, why not, and, if so, (i) what federal departments are involved in this process, (ii) how does the government ensure inter-departmental collaboration on this process, (iii) what is the p ...

Progress of this kind makes it possible to get a better idea of the underground structure of the European continent, characterised as it is by great variety and tectonic complexity; - the development of drilling installations on board dynamically positioned vessels capable of drilling for oil, in hostile environments, at depths of as much as 1,800 meters; - the development of a fully automated, remotely controlled oil production system on the seabed designed to make possible the economic exploitation of marginal fields, notably those in the North Sea; - the development of the SWOPS production system for exploiting small accumulations ...[+++]and for early production operations of oil fields; A strategy for improved exploitation of European oil and gas resources The implementation of support programmes for Community technological evelopment projects in the hydrocarbons sector is carried out within the framework of Community Energy Policy objectives, specifically those relating to security of supply and to promoting technological innovation in the energy sector.

Whereas the Council Directive of 7 July 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed persons in mining and quarrying (ISIC Major Groups 11-19 (5) abolished existing restrictions in respect of prospecting and drilling for petroleum and natural gas only in so far as such activities were conducted by the holder of the production licence ; whereas the present Directive covers both holders of an exploration (prospecting and drilling) licence and undertakings conducting exploration operations for petroleum and natural gas on behalf of the holder of a produ ...[+++]ction licence or exploration licence (undertakings working under contract) or conducting such operations on their own account;