An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas : Resources and Federal Actions.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law.

Natural gas.

Technological innovations.

Petroleum.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (27 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Highlights growth in domestic oil and natural gas production, driven primarily by discovery and accessibility of tight oil formations and shale gas formations. Reviews selected Federal environmental regulatory and research initiatives related to unconventional oil and gas extraction, including BLM proposed rules regarding hydraulic fracturing.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas

Access Restriction:

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