Hydraulic Fracturing & Shale Gas Production - Issues, Proposals & Recommendations (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2013
Authors:	Spencer Ferguson
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	153
ISBN-13:	978-1-62257-672-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Gas industries Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Hydraulic engineering > General
LSN:	1-62257-672-1
Barcode:	9781622576722

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