The impact of shale gas extraction on the socio-economic development of regions - an American success story and potential opport / Izabela Albrycht

The report is an attempt at a comprehensive analysis of economic and social considerations related to unconventional gas exploration and production in Poland and its individual regions. The report encompasses an impact assessment of the conventional gas production sector in Poland on local economic processes. Its findings, juxtaposed with experiences of the North American shale gas revolution, resulted in a list of possible benefits to socio-economic development of Polish regions stemming from the impact of the shale gas exploration and production sector. The present publication is a source of factual arguments which in the current, early stage of development of the shale gas sector in Poland, can be crucial for establishing a true, and thus positive, climate surrounding shale gas.

Contents:

Introduction Izabela Albrycht ................................................................................................................ 5

Key Findings and Recommendations for the Shale Gas Exploration and Production Sector in Poland from the Perspective of Local Governments Izabela Albrycht ............................................................... 9

THE NORTH AMERICAN EXPERIENCES ..................................................................................................19

1. The History of the Shale Gas Sector Development in the U.S. Adam Łazarski ...............................21

2. Benefits Stemming from Basing the Energy Sector in the U.S. on Shale Gas Marcin Tarnawski….27

3. Impact of Shale Gas on the U.S. Economy Adam Łazarski, Marcin Tarnawski ...............................35

4. Case Studies of the U.S. Regions with Shale Gas Plays Adam Łazarski...........................................41

5. Attitudes of the U.S. Society and Local Communities Towards Shale Gas Extraction Piotr Stankiewicz, Stanisław Rzyski .......................................................................................................51

6. Best Practice of the North American Shale Gas Sector in Enhancing Social and Cultural Potential and Relationship Building with Local Communities Piotr Stankiewicz, Stanisław Rzyski......................61

7. Benefits from the Shale Gas Sector Development in Canada Marcin Tarnawski............................65

CHANCES FOR POLAND ........................................................................................................................75

8. History and Tradition of Natural Gas Extraction in Poland Piotr Kosowski ....................................77

9. Conventional and Unconventional Gas – Brief Description of Similarities and Differences Piotr Kosowski ...............................................................................................................................................81

10. Risk Areas with Possible Impact on the Importance of the Shale Gas Sector in Poland and its Effect on Real Values in the Economy Piotr Kosowski...........................................................................85

11. The Current System of Taxation of Hydrocarbons in Poland from the Perspective of Local Governments Anna Łaszczuk, Marcin Matyka – DLA Piper Wiater sp.k................................................89

12. Impact Assessment of Potential Benefits of Unconventional Gas Extraction for Socio-Economic Development of Regions in Poland, Including Regions where Conventional Gas Mines are Operating Łukasz Pokrywka ...................................................................................................................................95

13. The Influence of the Natural Gas Extraction Sector on the Socio-Economic Development of Regions from the Point of View of Local Communities Rafał Garpiel ................................................ 115

Authors............................................................................................................................................... 127