Almost half of Western Australians (45%) are confused and undecided about WA’s emerging Shale Gas Industry, according to the results of a new survey commissioned by WA’s Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP).
The survey also revealed that 35 per cent either supported or leaned towards supporting the industry, while 20 per cent were classified as objectors.
The statistics come from a survey to assess community views and understanding about the emerging shale and tight gas industry in WA.
The telephone survey was based on a State-wide sample of 402 respondents, as well as samples of approximately 200 respondents from each of the areas where the shale and tight gas industry could
potentially be developed, i.e. North Perth, Southern Carnarvon and Canning basins.
The DMP reports that, “One of the main findings of the survey was that the WA community was not sufficiently informed to make the connection between the industry and the primary method it uses to extract gas, hydraulic fracturing (fraccing).”
The survey also identified a strong public desire for increased information regarding the shale gas industry and the process used to extract it.
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