TAMEST Shale Task Force to Brief Texas House Energy Resources Committee on Report
AUSTIN, Texas, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) recently released a comprehensive report on the impacts of shale oil and gas development in Texas.
On Wednesday, July 26th at 2:00 p.m., members of the TAMEST Shale Task Force and TAMEST President Gordon England will brief the Texas House Energy Resources Committee at the Texas Capitol (in Room E2.010) about the findings of the report, focusing on key highlights from the overall report as well as from the seismicity, water and transportation chapters. The hearing will be open to the public and available via livestream.
"Shale oil and gas development will likely continue for decades to come in Texas and other parts of the world; it's critical to share our experience and leverage what we've learned here," said Gordon England, TAMEST president. "We hope this briefing can help lawmakers and others find ways to enhance the positive impacts of shale development while reducing or mitigating negative ones."
About the TAMEST Shale Task Force
The TAMEST Shale Task Force takes a cross-disciplinary approach, bringing together a diverse set of experts from academia, environmental organizations, the oil and gas industry and state agencies to achieve a balanced, informed consensus on the impacts of shale oil and gas development. This task force is the first state-level effort of its kind, and was guided by a spirit of investigation, collaboration and transparency.
TAMEST convened and sponsored a task force for this project. It brought together 19 of the state's top experts to produce a report that provides science-based information on what Texas has learned from its experience in shale oil and gas development.
Learn more: www.tamest.org/shale-task-force/
About The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST)
The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) is the state's premier scientific organization, bringing together Texas' best and brightest scientists and researchers. TAMEST membership includes all Texas-based members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the state's Nobel Laureates.
Learn more: www.tamest.org
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SOURCE The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas
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