The study is limited to mapping fault systems, evaluating rock stresses, comparing seismic events and what the implications are for hydraulic fracturing operations. The paper focuses on geological factors that could pose risks to groundwater and it does not include the engineering of wells which is a major factor in protecting groundwater. A copy of the abstract for the paper and a PowerPoint presentation of its preliminary findings are both available on the company's website at www.questerre.com. Once the peer review process is complete, the full paper will be available to the public in both English and French.

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