Evaluating implications of hydraulic fracturing in shale gas reservoirs

SPE Americas E and P Environmental and Safety Conference 2009

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 369-383

  Arthur, Daniel ^a   Brian, Bohm ^a   Coughlin, Bobbi ^a   Layn, Mark ^a  

^a ALL Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC IMPACTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS; HORIZONTAL DRILLING; KEY TECHNOLOGIES; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; RAPID DEVELOPMENT; SHALE GAS; TECHNIQUES USED; VERTICAL WELLS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EXPLORATORY OIL WELL DRILLING; FRACTURING FLUIDS; GAS INDUSTRY; GASES; GROUNDWATER; HORIZONTAL WELLS; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; HYDROGEOLOGY; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OIL WELLS; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; SHALE; SOLAR RADIATION; WELL STIMULATION;

NATURAL GAS WELL DRILLING;

EID: 70349975647     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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