Fracking

Induced seismicity potential in energy technologies

by National Research Council (U.S.)., Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics, National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Earth Resources, National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies

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Induced seismicity and energy technologies. Introduction to induced seismicity and study background ; Earthquakes and their measurement ; Energy technologies and induced seismicity ; Historical induced seismicity related to energy activities ; Concluding remarks ; References -- …

Cold, hungry and in the dark: exploding the natural gas supply myth

by Berman, Art, Powers, Bill

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Conventional wisdom has North America entering a new era of energy abundance thanks to shale gas. But has industry been honest? Cold, Hungry and in the Dark argues that declining productivity combined with increasing demand will trigger a crisis that will cause prices to skyrock…

Cold, hungry and in the dark: exploding the natural gas supply myth

by Powers, Bill

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What the frack? exploding the myth of the natural gas?one hundred-year supply."

Fracking has vociferous critics and fervent defenders, but the debate between these camps has obscured the actual story: Fracking has become a fixture of the American landscape and the global economy. It has upended the business models of energy companies around the globe, and i…

The boom: how fracking ignited the American energy revoluti…

by Gold, Russell

fromBusiness book summary

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Fracking has vociferous critics and fervent defenders, but the debate between these camps has obscured the actual story: Fracking has become a fixture of the American landscape and the global economy. It has upended the business models of energy companies around the globe, and i…

Hydrofracking: what everyone needs to know

by Prud'homme, Alex

fromWhat everyone needs to know

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"There may be no more decisive environmental issue in America today than hydrofracking, or 'fracking' as it is commonly called, referring to the use of highly pressurized water and chemicals to extract gas trapped in subterranean shale formations. Opponents decry its pollution o…

Hydrofracking

by Prud'homme, Alex

fromWhat everyone needs to know

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There may be no more decisive environmental issue in America today than hydrofracking, or 'fracking' as it is commonly called, referring to the use of highly pressurized water and chemicals to extract gas trapped in subterranean shale formations. Opponents decry its pollution of…

Fracking: a reference handbook

by Newton, David E.

fromContemporary world issues

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This book provides a background of the history and development of the oil and gas industry from the earliest days of human civilization to the present moment, with special attention on the history and development of hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling

Fracking: a reference handbook

by Newton, David E.

fromContemporary world issues

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This book provides a background of the history and development of the oil and gas industry from the earliest days of human civilization to the present moment, with special attention on the history and development of hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling.

Fracking: a reference handbook

by Newton, David E.

fromContemporary world issues

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Overview: The use of fracking is a tremendously important technology for the recovery of oil and gas, but the advantages and costs of fracking remain controversial. This book examines the issues and social, economic, political, and legal aspects of fracking in the United States.…

Fractivism: corporate bodies and chemical bonds

by Wylie, Sara Ann

fromExperimental futures

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"From flammable tap water and sick livestock to the recent onset of hundreds of earthquakes in Oklahoma, the impact of fracking in the United States is far-reaching and deeply felt. In this volume, the author traces the history of fracking and the ways scientists and everyday pe…

Fractivism: corporate bodies and chemical bonds

by Wylie, Sara Ann

fromExperimental futures

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"From flammable tap water and sick livestock to the recent onset of hundreds of earthquakes in Oklahoma, the impact of fracking in the United States is far-reaching and deeply felt. In this volume, the author traces the history of fracking and the ways scientists and everyday pe…

Fractivism: corporate bodies and chemical bonds

by Wylie, Sara Ann

fromExperimental futures

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From flammable tap water and sick livestock to the recent onset of hundreds of earthquakes in Oklahoma, the impact of fracking in the United States is far-reaching and deeply felt. In Fractivism Sara Ann Wylie traces the history of fracking and the ways scientists and everyday p…