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Jim Livingstone of RC Energy has proposed a non-fracking method to access natural gas reserves in New Brunswick, aiming to drill 10 pilot wells south of Moncton. This initiative seeks to involve First Nations as stakeholders, enhancing local economic development while generating royalties for the provincial government.

The province has substantial untapped natural gas reserves, estimated at 70 trillion cubic feet. Despite potential economic benefits, the proposal faces criticism over environmental impacts. Livingstone's technology, developed with Nabors Industries, utilizes a cleaner drilling method that avoids fracking complications in the region's clay-rich shale formations.