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Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") (TSX:QEC) (OSE:QEC) released today an abstract of a research paper entitled "The Stability of Fault Systems in the South Shore of the St. Lawrence Lowlands of Quebec - Implications for Shale Gas Development" written by John Brodylo, professional geologist with a double major in geology and geophysics; Jean-Yves Chatellier, professional geologist and PhD in structural geology; Guillaume Matton, PhD in mineral resources and Michel Rheault, professional geologist with a Master's degree in remote sensing.
Michael Binnion, President of Questerre commented, "The paper adds to an already substantial amount of independent data from various sources indicating that hydraulic fracturing of deep shales does not impact fresh water aquifers. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation, the Suzuki Foundation, the University of Texas, the Groundwater Protection Council and others all state that hydraulic fracturing, when undertaken at safe distances from aquifers, does not negatively impact fresh water." Binnion added, "There are real risks and impacts regarding shale gas development just as there are real benefits. We want to move away from the myth that hydraulic fracturing contaminates groundwater and discuss the real issues of well construction, cementing and water handling at surface."