Posts Tagged ‘shale’
No signs of fracking fluids in Arkansas drinking water
DUKE (US) — Samples from drinking water wells show no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in Arkansas. Continue…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 16:18 - 2 Comments
Earth & Environment - May 13, 2013 12:05 - 1 Comment
Rock gas fuels ‘eternal flame’ behind waterfall
INDIANA U. (US) — Natural gas in underground rock layers can seep to the surface—sometimes in quantities abundant enough to produce “eternal flames.” (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 4, 2013 11:16 - 0 Comments
Forecast for reliable gas supply from Barnett shale
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — New analysis of the natural gas production potential of the Barnett shale foresees slowly declining production through the year 2030 and beyond. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 19, 2012 10:56 - 0 Comments
Gas well flowback matches Paleo brines
PENN STATE (US) — Brine water that flows back from gas wells in the Marcellus Shale region after fracking is many times saltier than seawater, with high contents of various elements, including radium and barium. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 9, 2012 15:16 - 3 Comments
Hydrofracking wells may raise quake risk
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Most earthquakes in the Barnett Shale region of North Texas occur within a few miles of one or more injection wells used to dispose of waste such as hydrofracking fluids, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 20, 2012 13:01 - 8 Comments
Report: No proof of fracking groundwater pollution
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas has no direct connection to reports of groundwater contamination, scientists report. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 8, 2012 12:49 - 0 Comments
As gas booms, calls for hydrofracking rules
STANFORD (US) — Disclosing chemicals used on federal land is only one step toward ensuring the safety of hydraulic fracturing, the booming technology that offers economic and environmental benefits, according to geophysicist Mark Zoback. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 21, 2011 13:25 - 5 Comments
U.S. shale dulls Russian ‘energy weapon’
RICE (US) — Increased natural gas production from shale in the United States will slash Russia’s ability to hold power over European customers dependent on the country for their energy needs. (more…)
