Public perception of desalinated water from oil and gas field operations: Data from Texas

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 674-685

  Theodori, Gene L ^a   Wynveen, Brooklynn J ^b   Fox, William E ^c   Burnett, David B ^d  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Mississippi State University   (United States)

^c BLACKLAND RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER   (United States)

^d Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Brine; Desalination; Energy; Natural gas; Oil; Public perception; Water

Indexed keywords

BRINE; DESALINATION; DRINKING WATER; GAS FIELD; OIL FIELD; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; WATER QUALITY;

NORTH AMERICA; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 70449464822     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920802039804     Document Type: Article

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