Environmental Impacts from the Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Reserves (Hardcover, New edition)

The development of unconventional oil and gas shales using hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling is currently a focal point of energy and climate change discussions. While this technology has provided access to substantial reserves of oil and gas, the need for large quantities of water, emissions, and infrastructure raises concerns over the environmental impacts. Written by an international consortium of experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the extraction from unconventional reservoirs, providing clear explanations of the technology and processes involved. Each chapter is devoted to different aspects including global reserves, the status of their development and regulatory framework, water management and contamination, air quality, earthquakes, radioactivity, isotope geochemistry, microbiology, and climate change. Case studies present baseline studies, water monitoring efforts and habitat destruction. This book is accessible to a wide audience, from academics to industry professionals and policy makers interested in environmental pollution and petroleum exploration.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2022
Editors:	John Stolz • Daniel Bain • Michael Griffin
Dimensions:	250 x 175 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	444
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-48919-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Atmospheric physics Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General
LSN:	1-108-48919-2
Barcode:	9781108489195

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