Ban Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas in Ireland Petition. Target: Irish Government Petition Background (Preamble): We are calling on the Irish Government to immediately ban the process known as Hydraulic Fracturing (fracking) in Ireland.
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Oil sands, tar sands or, more technically, bituminous sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. Oil sands reserves have only recently[when?] Been considered to be part of the world's oil reserves, as higher oil prices and new technology enable profitable extraction and processing. North American Oil Sands: History of Development, Prospects for the Future - Marc Humphries. Shale gas - March 5. Non conventional hydrocarbures: evolution or revolution.