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Information on Shale Resources, Development, and Environmental and Public Health Risks

Information on Shale Resources, Development, and Environmental and Public Health Risks

Full Title:  Information on Shale Resources, Development, and Environmental and Public Health Risks
Author(s):  GAO
Publisher(s):  GAO
Publication Date: September 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):

This article includes (1) an overview of oil and natural gas, (2) the shale oil and gas development process, (3) the regulatory framework, (4) the location of shale oil and gas in the United States, and (5) information on estimating the size of these resources.

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