Global Shale Gas Development: Water Availability & Business Risks
▻http://www.wri.org/publication/global-shale-gas-development-water-availability-business-risks
– 38 percent of the world’s shale resources face high to extremely high water stress or arid conditions.
– 386 million people live on land above shale plays—increased competition for water and public concern over hydraulic fracturing is more likely in densely populated areas.
– In China, 61 percent of shale resources face high water stress or arid conditions.
– In Argentina, 72 percent of shale resources face low to medium water stress.
– In the United Kingdom, 34 percent of shale plays face high water stress or arid conditions. 
