"Environmental and Public Health Concerns Might Hamper Shale Gas Production in the US" Published

Sept. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- The rapid development of shale gas resources in the past few years brought about a transition in the US natural gas market as well as lowering energy prices and carbon dioxide emissions. However, the development of shale gas has been considered as leading to a series of environmental problems. This has angered the public and the government who threaten to ban shale gas drilling or halt production in some regions. The most significant environmental risks associated with the development of shale gas include gas migration and groundwater contamination due to faulty well construction, blowouts, and above-ground leaks and spills of waste water and chemicals used during drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

Improved technologies and best practices can minimize the risks associated with shale gas development in the US. The natural gas players need to work closely with government agencies, environmental organizations, and local communities to develop technologies and practices that can mitigate the environmental risks and impacts associated with shale gas development. Effective government regulations are required in many states to provide adequate protection to the environment as shale gas development increases.

Scope

* Analyses the environmental and health concerns related to Shale gas development in the US
* Analyses how Gulf of Mexico disaster has raised an alarm to focus on the environmental affects of Shale gas extraction
* Analyses how the tachnology used for Shale gas extraction is affecting the environment
* Analyses how environmental problems are a key challenge to shale gas production
* Analyses how shale gas is significant to the US and how it is enabling the country to become self sufficient
* Analyses how environmental risks may arise in other emerging shale gas regions

Reasons to buy

* Understand the impact of Shale gas extraction in the US on the environment and public health
* Understand how the Gulf of Mexico disaster has raised cocerns about Shale gas development

- Understand the technology used in Shale gas development and its affect on the environment

* Gain understanding of how environmental problems are a key challenge to shale gas production
* Gain understanding of how Shale gas is significant to the US oil and gas market
* Understand how environmental problems may gain prominence in other emerging shale gas areas

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Report Table of Contents:

1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Figures 1
2 Summary 1
3 Environmental and Public Health Concerns Might Hamper Shale Gas Production in the US 1
3.1 Shale Gas has Severe Environmental and Health Problems Associated with its Development 1
3.2 Environmental Concerns are a Key Challenge to US Shale Gas Development 2
3.3 Shale Gas is Enabling US to Become Self-Sufficient 3
3.4 However, Production and Transportation of Shale Gas may Create Some Safety and Health Risks 4
3.5 Despite Environmental Concerns, Hydraulic Fracturing Technology is Key to Shale Gas Development 4
3.6 The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill has Raised an Alarm to make the Government Proactive with Enviromental Concerns for Shale Gas Developement 5
3.7 The Environmental Risks may Gain Prominence in Other Emerging Shale Gas Regions 5
3.8 Improved Practices May Help to Address Environmental Risks Efficiently 6
4 Appendix 7
4.1 Methodology 7
4.1.1 Coverage 7
4.1.2 Secondary Research 7
4.1.3 Primary Research 7
4.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 7
4.2 Contact Us 8
4.3 Disclaimer 8

1.1 List of Figures
Figure 1: Target Shale Depth and Base of Treatable Groundwater in Select Shale Plays 2
Figure 2: Distribution of Magnitudes of Microseismic Events in a Barnett Shale Well 2
Figure 3: US Shale Gas, Production Forecasts (bcf), 2010-2014 3
Figure 4: Significant US shales, location map 3
Figure 5: US, Unconventional Gas Production (By Type) in Bcf, 2008-2015 4
Figure 6: Casing and Cementing of a Horizontal Well 4
Figure 7: Schematic of Multi-stage Hydraulic Fracturing 5
Figure 8: Significant European Shales, Location Map, 2010 6

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