Shale Gas. Exploration and Environmental and Economic Impacts

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Shale Gas: Exploration and Environmental and Economic Impacts explores the shale gas exploration and production activities that are increasing globally, also presenting a basic understanding on the geological, geochemical, and geophysical aspects. The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas industry, and policymakers in gas producing and prospective countries. Users will find chapters on hydraulic fracturing and shale gas drilling, as well as the environmental and economic impacts of these activities. Further chapters include case studies on the shale gas revolution in the United States and other producing countries around the world. Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Dedication,List of Contributors,Foreword,Preface,AcknowledgementsEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Shale, Pages 1-11, A.M. Dayal Chapter 2 - Deposition and Diagenesis, Pages 13-23, A.M. Dayal Chapter 3 - Organic Matter in Gas Shales: Origin, Evolution, and Characterization, Pages 25-54, D. Mani, M.S. Kalpana, D.J. Patil, A.M. Dayal Chapter 4 - Basin Structure, Tectonics, and Stratigraphy, Pages 55-63, A.M. Dayal Chapter 5 - Exploration Technique, Pages 65-93 Chapter 6 - Hydraulic Fracturing, Pages 95-111, A.M. Dayal Chapter 7 - Case Studies, Pages 113-135, A.M. Dayal Chapter 8 - Environmental Concerns of Shale Gas Production, Pages 137-144, A.M. Dayal Chapter 9 - Economics of the Hydrocarbon Industry With a Volatile Market, Pages 145-155, A.M. Dayal Chapter 10 - Role of Nonconventional Shale Gas Energy in the Next Century, Pages 157-164, A.M. Dayal Index, Pages 165-168