scholarly journals Performance of a cap and trade system for managing environmental impacts of shale gas surface infrastructure

2017 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 399-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Austin W. Milt ◽  
Paul R. Armsworth
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Cap And Trade

Environmental impact and treatment of hydraulic fracturing in shale gas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heng Wang ◽  
Lifa Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Pollution Sources ◽  
Fracturing Fluid ◽  
Geological Disasters ◽  
Surface Water And Groundwater

<p>Hydraulic fracturing is one of the key technologies to stimulate shale gas production and may have some environmental impacts while enhancing shale gas development. Through the introduction of hydraulic fracturing technology from the design and construction aspects, analysis of its potential adverse environmental impacts in water resource consumption, surface water and groundwater pollution, geological disasters, and other aspects, and based on the existing problems to form targeted solutions.</p><p>According to EIA report, during the stimulation process of shale gas fracturing, the amount of water resources is about 10,000m<sup>3</sup>, of which 20%-80% can be returned, and the flowback rate of Shale gas in China is 20%-60%, which means that at least 20%-40% polluted water containing various chemical raw materials will be hidden in the formation for a long time. The shale flowback rate in China is significantly lower than that in the United States, not only due to formation conditions, but also due to equipment and technology. In view of this situation, it is necessary to control the whole process from design to construction.</p><p>In the design process of hydraulic fracturing of shale gas, real-time control of the fracture range is carried out in conjunction with seismic monitoring and software simulation fitting, so as to reduce the consumption of water resources on the premise of achieving the purpose of increasing production. Especially, to reducing the fracturing program as much as possible in the water-scarce areas, so as to ensure the security of public water resources. Reduce the use of chemical additives to alleviate the pollution of surface water and groundwater. After detection of possible pollution, determine the amount of pollution sources on site and carry out comprehensive pollutant recovery and treatment. Strictly prohibit high-risk pollution sources from entering the fracturing fluid process. At the same time, the fracturing fluid is used to recycled and purified. In terms of geological disasters caused by fracturing, high-risk geological disaster zones should be identified and monitored in advance to prevent large-scale geological activities caused by micro-earthquakes caused by fracturing from causing uncontrollable geological disasters.</p>

Deciphering the true life cycle environmental impacts and costs of the mega-scale shale gas-to-olefins projects in the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 820-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang He ◽  
Fengqi You
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
The United States ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Environmental Models ◽  
The U.S

Using detailed techno-economic-environmental models, we investigate the environmental impacts and production costs of the mega-scale shale gas-to-olefins projects in the U.S.

scholarly journals The costs of avoiding environmental impacts from shale-gas surface infrastructure

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1151-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Austin W. Milt ◽  
Tamara D. Gagnolet ◽  
Paul R. Armsworth
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Shale Gas

scholarly journals A POLITIZAÇÃO “EXPLOSIVA” DO GÁS DE XISTO: contribuições críticas para o estudo do Fracking

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Benilson Borinelli ◽  
Sérgio Ricardo Vitiello
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Power Relations ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Political Decision ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Capitalist State ◽  
Political Decisions

O controverso método de fracking para a extração de gás de xisto e seus impactos socioambientais têm colocado em evidência as disputas acirradas em torno das decisões políticas e do estado capitalista. Diante da relevância do tema e do incipiente número de estudos no Brasil, neste artigo, analisamos como as decisões sobre o frackingvêm sendo abordadas nas perspectivas funcionalista e crítica. Desenvolvemos uma pesquisa bibliográfica e descritiva, apoiados principalmente na literatura internacional. Embora as duas perspectivas ofereçam importantes contribuições, são as críticas que melhor capturam as relações de poder em jogo nas decisões sobre o frackinge fomentam o engajamento contra novas injustiças. Mais estudos serão necessários no País dada a complexidade do tema e da vigência de projetos pró-fracking que poderão ganhar força no atual contexto de desregulamentação neoliberal.Palavras-chave: Fracking. Gás de xisto. Decisão política. Política ambiental. Estado.“EXPLOSIVE” POLITIZATION OF SHALE GAS DECISIONS: critical contributions to fracking studyAbstractThe controversial fracking method for shale gas extraction and its socio-environmental impacts has brought to light disputes over political decisions and capitalist state. Given the theme's relevance and the incipient number of studies in Brazil, this article analyzes how decisions about fracking have been approached from functionalist and critical perspectives. We developed a bibliographic and descriptive research, supported mainly by international literature. While both perspectives make important contributions, critiques' ones can best capture the power relations at stake in decisions about fracking andfoster engagement against new injustices. Further studies will be needed in Brazil due to the theme complexity, the continuity of pro-fracking projects and the current intensification of neoliberal deregulation of environmental policies.Keywords: Fracking. Shale gas. Political decision. Environmental policy. State.

Beyond Hydrofracking

Hydrofracking ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Prud’Homme
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Gas Industry

The shale gas industry is still in its adolescence. And as adolescents are wont to do, it presents us with a dilemma: while the energy supplies in shale are too important to overlook, the potential health and environmental impacts of extracting them are too great...

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