Download or read book Report of the Independent Inquiry Into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory written by Allan Hawke and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hydraulic fracturing is the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes etc. so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas. In the Territory the most common form of unconventional gas is shale gas, which will therefore be the primary focus of the Inquiry. The major recommendation, consistent with other Australian and International reviews, is that the environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing can be managed effectively subject to the creation of a robust regulatory regime.