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3D Simulations of an Injection Test Fone Into an Unsaturated Porous and Fractured Limestone

Full Title: 3D Simulations of an Injection Test Fone Into an Unsaturated Porous and Fractured Limestone Author(s): A. Thoraval, Y. Guglielmi, F. Cappa Publisher(s): INERIS Publication Date: 11/2012 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: We have developed a numerical model to represent...
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A Retrospective Review of Shale Gas Development in the United States

Full Title: A Retrospective Review of Shale Gas Development in the United States Author(s): Zhongmin Wang and Alan Krupnick Publisher(s): Resources for the Future Publication Date: 4/2013 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: This is the first academic...
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A Review of Shale Gas Regulations by State

Full Title: A Review of Shale Gas Regulations by State Author(s): Resources for the Future Publisher(s): Resources for the Future Publication Date: 07/2012 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: Experts in RFF’s Center for Energy Economics and Policy analyzed regulations and surveyed...
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Addressing the Environmental Risks from Shale Gas Development

Full Title: Addressing the Environmental Risks from Shale Gas Development Author(s): Mark Zoback, Saya Kitasei, and Brad Copithorne Publisher(s): Worldwatch Institute Publication Date: 7/2010 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: The rapid development of shale gas resources in the past few...
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Advisory on EPA’s Research Scoping Document Related to Hydraulic Fracturing

Full Title: Advisory on EPA’s Research Scoping Document Related to Hydraulic Fracturing Author(s): Science Advisory Board Publisher(s): Publication Date: 06/2010 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) requested that the...
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Appalachian Shale Recommended Practices Group: Recommended Standards and Practices

Full Title: Appalachian Shale Recommended Practices Group: Recommended Standards and Practices Author(s): Appalachian Shale Responsible Producers Group Publisher(s): Appalachian Shale Responsible Producers Group Publication Date: 4/2012 Language: English Length: 8 pages, PDF Full Text: –>DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<– Description...
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Best Practices for Shale Development, Fracking

Three recent efforts – two private, and one public – could shape the future of U.S. shale gas and oil development. The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), an industry group, released...
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Calls for Industry-EPA Collaboration

A new report, produced by Battelle Memorial Institute and funded by the American Petroleum Institute and America's Natural Gas Alliance, criticizes an EPA study plan that details a proposed agency...
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Can We Get It Right on Gas?

In an August 5th op-ed, the New York Times’ Thomas Friedman urges America to “Get It Right On Gas.” While noting domestic natural gas development’s potential to address a host...
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Clearing the Air: Reducing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Natural Gas Systems

Full Title: Clearing the Air: Reducing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Natural Gas Systems Author(s): James Bradbury, Michael Obeiter, Laura Draucker, Wen Wang, and Amanda Stevens Publisher(s): World Resources Institute Publication Date:...
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Coal Mine Drainage for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction

Full Title: Coal Mine Drainage for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction: Proceedings and Recommendations from a Roundtable on Feasibility and Challenges Author(s): Amee E. Curtright and Kate Giglio Publisher(s): RAND Corporation Publication Date: 4/2012 Length: 47 pages, PDF Full Text: –>ACCESS...
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Drilling Could Threaten Our National Parks

Full Title: Drilling Could Threaten Our National Parks Author(s): Jessica Goad Publisher(s): Pew Center on Climate Change Publication Date: 9/2012 Full Text: –>DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<– Description (excerpt): America’s national parks are undoubtedly some of our “best ideas.” They are unique places across...
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Economic Impacts of Another Drop In Natural Gas Prices

Last year, significant growth in natural gas production combined with low demand – due to a warm winter – caused natural gas prices to plummet below US$2 per thousand cubic...
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Examining the Impacts of Methane Leakage on Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Shale and Conventional Natural Gas

Full Title: Examining the Impacts of Methane Leakage on Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Shale and Conventional Natural Gas Author(s): Andrew Burnham and Corrie Clark Publisher(s): Air & Waste Management Association Publication Date: 8/2012 Full Text: –>DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<– Description (excerpt): The...
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Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas

Full Title: Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas: World Energy Outlook Special Report on Unconventional Gas Author(s): International Energy Agency Publisher(s): International Energy Agency Publication Date: 5/2012 Language: English Length: 150 pages, PDF Full Text: –>DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<– Description (excerpt): Natural gas is poised...
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Groundwater-Quality and Quality-Control Data for Two Monitoring Wells near Pavillion, Wyoming, April and May 2012

Full Title: Groundwater-Quality and Quality-Control Data for Two Monitoring Wells near Pavillion, Wyoming, April and May 2012 Author(s): Peter R. Wright, Peter B. McMahon, David K. Mueller, and Melanie L. Clark Publisher(s): US Geological Survey Publication Date: 9/2012 Full...
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HB2615: Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act

Full Title: HB2615: Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act Author(s): Illinois State Representatives John E. Bradley and David Reis Publisher(s): 98th General Assembly, State of Illinois Publication Date: 2/2013 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: Creates the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing...
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Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Production: Technology, Impacts, and Policy

Full Title: Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Production: Technology, Impacts, and Policy Author(s): Corrie Clark, Andrew Burnham, Christopher Harto, and Robert Horner Publisher(s): Argonne National Laboratory Publication Date: 9/2012 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: Shale gas production...
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Hydraulic Fracturing Study: PXP Inglewood Oil Field

Full Title: Hydraulic Fracturing Study: PXP Inglewood Oil Field Author(s): Cardno Entrix Publisher(s): Cardno Entrix Publication Date: 10/2012 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: The Inglewood Oil Field was discovered in 1924 by Standard Oil, and encompasses an ...
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In Fracking’s Wake: New Rules are Needed to Protect Our Health and Environment from Contaminated Wastewater

Full Title: In Fracking’s Wake: New Rules are Needed to Protect Our Health and Environment from Contaminated Wastewater Author: Rebecca Hammer and Jeanne VanBriesen Publisher(s): Natural Resources Defense Council and Publication Date: 5/2012 Language: English Length: 44 pages, PDF Full Text: –>DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<– Description (excerpt): This...
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Individual Well Costs from Proposed Rule Changes to Oil and Natural Gas Operations on BLM Lands: Comments and a Monte Carlo Specification 

Full Title: Individual Well Costs from Proposed Rule Changes to Oil and Natural Gas Operations on BLM Lands: Comments and a Monte Carlo Specification Author(s): Steven C. Agee Economic Research and...
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Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies

Full Title: Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies Author(s): National Academy of Sciences Publisher(s): National Academy of Sciences Publication Date: 6/2012 Language: English Length: 239 pages, PDF Full Text: –>DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<– Description (excerpt): Earthquakes attributable to human activities are called “induced seismic events” or...
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Institutional Choices for Regulating Oil and Gas Wells

Full Title: Institutional Choices for Regulating Oil and Gas Wells Author(s): Lee Lane Publisher(s): Hudson Institute Publication Date: 2/2013 Full Text: ->DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT<- Description: The FRAC Act proposals raise a broader question.  In the regulation of oil...
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Is FracFocus Working As A Regulatory Compliance Tool?

According to a recently released Harvard Law School report, the website FracFocus.org “fails as a regulatory compliance tool” for energy companies developing oil and gas wells using hydraulic fracturing. FracFocus,...
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Is Illinois Set to Take the Lead on Fracking Regulation?

A bill, recently introduced by Illinois State Representatives John Bradley and David Reis, to regulate hydraulic fracturing in the state is attracting support from both industry and environmental groups. The...
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