A pharmacologist and a veterinarian pull back the curtain on the human and animal health effects of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" The extraction of natural gas by fracking has become an increasingly visible and contentious issue. Fracked gas is being touted across the land…
Across the country, fracking -- the extraction of natural gas by hydraulic fracturing -- is being touted as the nation's answer to energy independence and a fix for a flagging economy. Drilling companies assure us that the process is safe, politicians push through drilling legis…
Reviews and explains some of the key peer-reviewed, independent scientific studies related to shale gas and its production as well as the extraction of other fuel sources and the storage of waste products associated with them.
Reviews and explains some of the key peer-reviewed, independent scientific studies related to shale gas and its production as well as the extraction of other fuel sources and the storage of waste products associated with them. Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Cont…
Reviews and explains some of the key peer-reviewed, independent scientific studies related to shale gas and its production as well as the extraction of other fuel sources and the storage of waste products associated with them.
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
Hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells--known commonly as "fracking"--has been in use in the United States for more than half a century. In recent years, however, massive expansion of shale gas fracturing across the nation has put fracking in the public eye. Is fracking a "wi…
This book examines fracking from all angles, addressing the promise of the United States becoming energy independent through the use of the process to tap the massive amounts of natural gas and oil available as well as the host of problems associated with fracking-groundwater co…
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.
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.…
Handbook of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations is an authoritative source providing extensive up-to-date coverage of the technology used in the exploration, drilling, production, and operations in an offshore setting. Offshore oil and gas activity is growing at an expansive rate an…