Fracking the Monterey Shale?

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, California's Monterey Shale may hold as much as 15 billion barrels of oil – more than 64% of all recoverable shale oil reserves in the United States, and more than four times the Bakken Shale in North Dakota.

Many are concerned, however, that potential environmental, health, and safety impacts might result from developing the Monterey Shale, which may require fracking and other oil stimulation techniques like "acidizing." Moreover, they are concerned about what the Monterey Shale might mean for California's ability to live up to its pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions embodied in historic Assembly Bill 32. What is California to do?

Come join us for a panel discussion – with panelists from across the spectrum of environmental and energy development perspectives – that will address these questions. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A with members of the audience.

Speakers:
Robert Collier, Next Generation
Alex Epstein, Center for Industrial Progress
Tupper Hull, Western States Petroleum Association
Bill Allayaud, Environmental Working Group