Full Description
Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, Second Edition presents a non-partisan perspective on directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, addressing implications for various stakeholders. The book reviews the transformations in UOGD practices, advancement in monitoring technologies, and the new issues identified by both governmental and non-governmental entities. Key topics include the economics of hydraulic fracturing, methane emissions, decarbonization, and responsibly sourced gas, along with climate risk and mitigation. Water quality and waste impacts are examined, followed by discussions on occupational health, public health, and risk communication. The book also covers environmental justice and corporate governance.
Contents
1. The Unconventional Oil and Gas Process, and an Introduction to Exposure Pathways
2. Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas: Economic Rewards and Risks
3. Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Supply Chain
4. Decarbonization and Responsibly Sourced Gas
5. Climate Risk and Risk Mitigation
6. State and Federal Oil and Gas Regulations
7. Water Quality Impacts and Mitigation from UOG Operations
8. Waste Issues Across the Supply Chain
9. Occupational Health and Safety Aspects of Oil and Gas
10. Public Health, Risk Perception, and Risk Communication
11. Transportation of Shale Gas and Oil Resources
12. Environmental Justice Issues
13. Environmental Social and Corporate Governance
