Ukraine Business: Stavytsky promises to dispel “horror stories” about shale gas

Energy and Coal Industry Minister of Ukraine Eduard Stavytsky believes that shale gas discussions contain a lot of “horror stories” that could be dispelled with the help of strict control, Stavytsky said about this by results of a round table in Donetsk, attended by both professionals and the public, UkrInform reported.

“The problem has been discussed at the round table,” Stavytsky said. “This issue will be removed without fail. We assure that there will be public, governmental and environmental audits. The information field is sure to be extended in order to make it clear that we do.”

In particular, as Donetsk Regional Council Chairman Andriy Fedoruk said, Donetsk region will send a public delegation to the United States to learn about the production of shale gas, as they say word of mouth.  MORE