Marcellus Shale Gas

Author : Daniel J. Soeder
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Marcellus Shale
ISBN : 9780813725277

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Unconventional: Natural Gas Developmt from Marcellus Shale by Daniel J. Soeder Pdf

"An excellent objective explanation of the history, science, technology, politics, environmental concerns, and economics of the shale gas boom. The author clearly has great practical experience of the science and technology of shale gas development and shows a deep understanding of the environmental and economic issues." --Andrew Stone, Executive Director, American Ground Water Trust New technology has opened vast reserves of "unconventional" natural gas and oil from shales like the Marcellus in the Appalachian Basin, making the United States essentially energy independent for the first time in decades. Shale gas had its origins in the oil embargos and energy crises of the 1970s, which led to government research to increase domestic energy supplies. The first large-scale shale gas production was successful on the Barnett Shale in Texas in the late 1990s, followed a few years later by the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. Shale gas has changed thinking about fossil energy supplies worldwide, but the development of these resources has been controversial. Activists have made claims that hydraulic fracturing may contribute to climate change, threaten groundwater resources, and pose risks to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and human health. This volume explores the geology, history, technology, and potential environmental impacts of Marcellus Shale gas resources.

Author : Tom Wilber
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780801456381

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Under the Surface by Tom Wilber Pdf

For the updated paperback edition of Under the Surface, Tom Wilber has written a new chapter and epilogue covering developments since the book's initial publication. Chief among these are the home rule movement and accompanying social and legal events leading up to an unprecedented ban of fracking in New York state, and the outcome of the federal EPA's investigation of water pollution just across the state border in Dimock, Pennsylvania. The industry, with powerful political allies, effectively challenged the federal government’s attempts to intervene in drilling communities in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and Texas with water problems. But it met its match in a grassroots movement—known as "fractivism"—that sprouted from seeds sown in upstate New York community halls and grew into one of the state’s most influential environmental movements since Love Canal.Wilber weaves a narrative tracing the consequences of shale gas development in northeast Pennsylvania and central New York through the perspective of various stakeholders. Wilber's evenhanded treatment explains how the revolutionary process of fracking has changed both access to our domestic energy reserves and the lives of people living over them.He gives a voice to all constituencies, including farmers and landowners tempted by the prospects of wealth but wary of the consequences; policymakers struggling with divisive issues concerning free enterprise, ecology, and public health; and activists coordinating campaigns based on their respective visions of economic salvation and environmental ruin. Throughout the book, Wilber illustrates otherwise dense policy and legal issues in human terms and shows how ordinary people can affect extraordinary events.

Author : William E. Hefley,Yongsheng Wang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319114996

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Economics of Unconventional Shale Gas Development by William E. Hefley,Yongsheng Wang Pdf

This book examines the economics and related impacts of unconventional shale gas development. While focusing on the Marcellus and Utica Shales in the Mid-Atlantic region, additional insights from other regions are included to provide a broader view of these issues. Shale gas development in recent years has changed the energy discussion in the US, as existing reserves of natural gas coupled with horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing make exploitation of these reserves economically feasible. The importance of natural gas is seen as likely to continue to expand over the coming years, and is expected to increase even further with environmental considerations, such as greenhouse gas emissions. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing producing natural gas from deposits such as the Marcellus Shale is making the US a net producer of natural gas. Previous studies have examined the economic impact of exploration and production in the region. Other studies have addressed legal, environmental, biodiversity, and public health impacts of unconventional shale development. This is the first volume to focus solely on the economics and related financial impacts of this development. This book not only fills the research gap, but also provides information that policy makers and the public need to better understand this pressing issue.

Author : Gabriel L. Navarro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Marcellus Shale
ISBN : 1614701733

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Marcellus Shale and Shale Gas by Gabriel L. Navarro Pdf

The Marcellus Shale is a sedimentary rock formation deposited over 350 million years ago in a shallow inland sea located in the eastern United States where the present-day Appalachian Mountains now stand. This shale contains significant quantities of natural gas. New developments in drilling technology, along with higher wellhead prices, have made the Marcellus Shale an important natural gas resource. This book explores water resources and natural gas production from the Marcellus Shale; the impact of Marcellus Shale gas play on current and future Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) activities and applying this technology to solve America's energy challenges.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822038357398

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Marcellus Shale Gas by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Natural gas
ISBN : PURD:32754081966636

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Modern Shale Gas Development in the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anthony Andrews
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781437925432

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Unconventional Gas Shales by Anthony Andrews Pdf

In the past, the oil and gas industry considered gas locked in tight, impermeable shale uneconomical to produce. However, advances in directional well drilling and reservoir stimulation have dramatically increased gas production from unconventional shales. There may be as much as 200 trillion cubic feet of natural gas technically recoverable from these shales. There is an expectation that the demand for natural gas will increase. Developing these shales comes with some controversy. Contents of this report: (1) Background; (2) Unconventional Gas Shale Resources in the U.S.; (3) Drilling and Development Technology; (4) Leasing Issues for Gas Development; (5) Fed. and State Laws and Regulations Affecting Gas Shale Development. Illus.

Author : David A. Waples
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786491544

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The Natural Gas Industry in Appalachia by David A. Waples Pdf

The large scale, practical uses of natural gas were initially introduced by innovators Joseph Pew and George Westinghouse for the steel and glass industries in Pittsburgh, and local gas companies evolved from individual wells to an interstate supply network acquired by Rockefeller's Standard Oil interests. Natural gas is now a prevalent part of American markets and with the production from the Marcellus shale is filling the critical void left by a lack of new coal, oil, and nuclear power facilities. This vital American enterprise began in the Appalachian states as an accidental and underestimated byproduct of the oil rush of 1859. This book explores the evolution and significance of the natural gas industry to the present day.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Environmental law
ISBN : 0314650687

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Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling by Anonim Pdf

Author : Clark D. Richardson
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1624177603

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The Marcellus Shale Gas Resource by Clark D. Richardson Pdf

This work reviews the Marcellus Shale resource, development processes, and related surface water and groundwater issues.

Author : James G. Speight
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780124045514

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Shale Gas Production Processes by James G. Speight Pdf

The extraction of natural gas from shale formations is no simple task and perhaps the most expensive when compared to over unconventional gases. Although, its popularity has grown over the years, there is much to be done to make their production and processing more cost-effective. Brief but comprehensive, Shale Gas Production Processes begins with an overview of the chemistry, engineering and technology of shale gas. This is quickly followed by self-contained chapters concerning new and evolving process technologies and their applications as well as environmental regulations. Written in an easy to read format, Shale Gas Production Processes will prove useful for those scientists and engineers already engaged in fossil fuel science and technology as well as scientists, non-scientists, engineers, and non-engineers who wish to gain a general overview or update of the science and technology of shale gas. In addition, the book discusses methods used to reduce environmental footprint and improve well performance. Updates on the evolving processes and new processes Provides overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of shale gas Guides the reader through the latest environmental regulation regarding production and processing of shale

Author : John C. Dernbach and James R. May,James R. May
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 9781783476152

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Shale Gas and the Future of Energy by John C. Dernbach and James R. May,James R. May Pdf

The rapid growth of shale gas development has led to an intense and polarizing debate about its merit. This book asks and suggests answers to the question that has not yet been systematically analysed: what laws and policies are needed to ensure that shale gas development helps to accelerate the transition to sustainability? In this groundbreaking book, more than a dozen experts in policy and academia assess the role that sustainability plays in decisions concerning shale gas development in the US and elsewhere, offering legal and policy recommendations for developing shale gas in a manner that accelerates the transition to sustainability. Contributors assess good practices from Pennsylvania to around the planet, discussing how these lessons translate to other jurisdictions. Ultimately, the book concludes that major changes in law and policy are needed to develop shale gas sustainably. Policymakers and educators alike will find this book to be a valuable resource, as it tackles the technical, social, economic and legal aspects associated with this sustainability issue. Other strengths are its clear language and middle-ground policy perspective that will make Shale Gas and the Future of Energy accessible to both students and the general public.

Author : Michael Stephenson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128017623

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Shale Gas and Fracking by Michael Stephenson Pdf

Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Controversy explains the relevant geological principles before examining the peer-reviewed evidence and presenting it through a simple and compelling illustrated narrative. Each chapter focuses on a particular controversy, such contamination of well water with gas from fracking, and follows a similar format: starting with the principles; then detailing peer-reviewed case studies for earthquakes, radioactivity, and climate change; and concluding with a judgment of the general risks involved. Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Controversy provides readers with the unbiased information they need to make informed decisions on the controversial issue of fracking. Presents a clear and unbiased view of the pros and cons of fracking in Europe and the US, through a simple and compelling narrative from an informed publicly-funded scientist Includes full-colour diagrams, photographs, and maps to present information clearly and simply Focuses on peer-reviewed, documented examples, particularly of earthquakes and groundwater contamination due to fracking

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Water and Power
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822038359782

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Shale Gas and Water Impacts by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Water and Power Pdf

Author : Aimee E. Curtright,Kate Giglio
Publisher : RAND Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0833069721

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Coal Mine Drainage for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction by Aimee E. Curtright,Kate Giglio Pdf

On December 14, 2011, the RAND Corporation hosted and moderated a roundtable conference with funding from the Marcellus Shale Coalition to assess the feasibility of using coal mine drainage to support hydraulic fracturing operations in the Marcellus Shale formation. The event also sought to examine potential economic and environmental impacts and identify related data and regulatory gaps.