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The purpose of this work is to analyze the Brazilian regulations for exploration and production of shale gas through the use of hydraulic fracturing, as well as to discover whether such energy matrix is important for the country. It shall further review the country’s requirements for energy sources and provide an overview of the regulations applicable for oil and gas exploration and production activities in Brazil. This chapter outlines the shortcomings of the current applicable regulation for hydraulic fracturing in the country, providing information about the conflicts arising out of the regulatory gaps. Finally, it concludes that there is a long way to go before Brazil develops its shale gas industry and is able to prevent the many problems that may arise out of this controversial method.
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Bittencourt, B., Meiler, D. (2020). Legal Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing Activities in Brazil – The Objectives and Achievements to Date. In: Buono, R., López Gunn, E., McKay, J., Staddon, C. (eds) Regulating Water Security in Unconventional Oil and Gas. Water Security in a New World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18342-4_19
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