Shale gas

fracking, for natural gas is deprecated in the United States? After all, it is called “natural” (ironically speaking). Natural gas is a much more appropriate alternative method for weaning off of fossil fuels and into renewable resources. I graduated from Wilmington Early College High School and am currently a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am in an environmental and global policy course, which is why it may seem ironic that I am pushing for shale gas…

The role that natural gas fracking will play in the United States' energy future is quickly evolving. By the process of Hydraulic fracturing obtaining natural oils and gas. This process has significant impact for the country’s economy. However, the process of hydraulic fracturing has a negative impact on the environment due to the waste water injection into the fracking wells. The history of the process of fracking has evolved from the start due to the advancing of technology. The United States…

Highly trained geologists or geoscientists conduct this survey. The seismic survey determines the estimated reserve in the area, and the best locations to drill. The experts test the area for pre-existing seismic faults, ground water, and oil and gas deposits. The test begins by creating a small shock wave on the surface with either an explosive buried in the ground, or a “stomper” truck that vibrates the ground. When the shock waves strike items of different densities they reflect back to…

underground resources.” The resource most commonly extracted using hydraulic fracturing is natural gas. The practice of hydraulic fracturing is highly controversial as proponents and opponents debate its environmental benefits and costs. To begin, the use of hydraulic fracturing has greatly increased in the twenty-first century. The first hydraulic fracturing experiment was conducted by the Stanolind Oil and Gas Corporation, but the experiment was unsuccessful. The Halliburton Oil Well…

sandstones, limestones and shales far below ground contain natural gas. When the rocks are drilled this gas is released and can be captured at the surface to be used (source A). To increase the flow of released gas, the rocks can be broken apart, or fractured. Fracking has led to many controversial opinions because critics say the process carries many risks but some say there are many benefits to fracking. Some of the benefits include that there is enough fossil fuels in bedrock shale formations…

Hydraulic Fracturing for oil and natural gas is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of drilling around. The term itself is almost as bad for some as racial slanders. Countries have banned the process and even some states such as Colorado have placed embargos on the process until more research is available. Environmental groups storm capitals at the sound of the word demanding more regulations. What many don’t realize is that the oil business has been using the same process for 70 years…

Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is the process of drilling and injecting fluid into the earth’s surface at high pressures in order to fracture the clastic sedimentary rock or shale rock surface. Fracturing the shale rock releases the natural gas, petroleum, or water that could be trapped inside these underground natural reservoirs. The wells are drilled vertically into the earth’s surface for hundreds or thousands of feet and include horizontal or directional extensions to allow…

offers that can change the way of how we go about life. For the most part of it, people drill shale gas from the shale sedimentary rock found deep in the ground. This gas is then used as a sufficient power supply. Even though the use of this gas is more environmentally friendly than that of what is previously used, it still does not compare to the damage fracturing can cause from trying to obtain shale gas. As the economy grows, not only will this call for more fracking operations, it will also…

It was painful to think that no matter what I did, some species were gone forever and this process was only gradual. I’m currently taking an Economics class. One day my professor wanted to discuss about the incredibly low gas price. He said that the supply is high because of a new technique it has been used to take the oils out of the mantle rocks called “fracking”. As an economist, he could not quite tell if the benefits overcomes the environmental costs of the new technique…

years. (“Dimick”) With gas prices rising and the threat of pollution in the air the people have been looking for alternative solutions to the problems facing us today. Over the last decade or so a new trend in the way we extract our natural gases has gained popularity. Hydraulic fracturing better known now as “fracking” has become the most worthwhile option for business's. “According to the Energy Information Administration, shale gas will account for nearly half of the natural gas produced in…