Hydraulic fracturing and shale gas production : issues, proposals and recommendations / Spencer Ferguson and Matthew T. Gilbert, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ferguson, Spencer, editor.

Gilbert, Matthew T., editor.

Series:

Energy science, engineering and technology series.

Energy policies, politics and prices series.

Energy science, engineering and technology

Energy policies, politics and prices

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board.

United States.

Hydraulic fracturing--Environmental aspects--United States.

Hydraulic fracturing.

Hydraulic fracturing--Law and legislation--United States.

Shale gas industry--United States.

Shale gas industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Science Publishing, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hydraulic fracturing is a technique used to free oil and natural gas trapped underground in low-permeability rock formations by injecting a fluid under high pressure in order to crack the formations. The composition of a fracturing fluid varies with the nature of the formation, but typically contains mostly water; a proppant to keep the fractures open, such as sand; and a small percentage of chemical additives. Some of these additives may be hazardous to health and the environment. The Shale Gas Production Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) has recommended public disclosure, on a well-by-well basis, of all the chemical ingredients added to fracturing fluids, with some protection for trade secrets. This book provides an overview of current and proposed laws and regulations at the state and federal levels that require the disclosure of the chemicals added to the fluid used in hydraulic fracturing.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62257-673-X