Book description
A guide to environmental and communication issues related to fracking and the best approach to protect communities
Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations offers a much-needed resource that explores the complex challenges of fracking by providing an understanding of the environmental and communication issues that are inherent with hydraulic fracturing. The book balances the current scientific knowledge with the uncertainty and risks associated with hydraulic fracking. In addition, the authors offer targeted approaches for helping to keep communities safe.
The authors include an overview of the historical development of hydraulic fracturing and the technology currently employed. The book also explores the risk, prevention, and mitigation factors that are associated with fracturing. The authors also include legal cases, regulatory issues, and data on the cost of recovery. The volume presents audit checklists for gathering critical information and documentation to support the reliability of the current environmental conditions related to fracking operations and the impact fracking can have on a community. This vital resource:
- Contains the technical information and mitigation recommendations for safety and environmental issues related to hydraulic fracturing
- Offers an historical overview of conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling
- Explains the geologic and technical issues associated with fracking of tight sand and shale formulations
- Presents numerous case studies from the United States EPA and other agencies
- Discusses issues of co-produced waste water and induced seismicity from the injection of wastewater
Written for environmental scientists, geologists, engineers, regulators, city planners, attorneys, foresters, wildlife biologists, and others, Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations offers a comprehensive resource to the complex environmental and communication issues related to fracking.
Table of contents
- Cover
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historical Development from Fracturing to Hydraulic Fracturing
- 3 Geology of Unconventional Resources
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4 Overview of Drilling and Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Techniques for Tight Oil and Gas Shale Formations
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Phase 1: Prospect Generation for Unconventional Oil and Gas Targets
- 4.3 Phase 2: Planning Phase
- 4.4 Phase 3: Drilling
- 4.5 Brief Overview of Hydraulic Fracturing
- 4.6 Operators and Contractors
- 4.7 Phase 4: Completion
- 4.8 Overview of Hydraulic Fracturing Process
- 4.9 Single‐Stage Treatment
- 4.10 Fluid Recovery and Waste Management
- 4.11 Oil and Gas Production
- 4.12 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
- 4.13 Workshop #1: Gas Well Economic Limit
- 4.14 Workshop #2: Oil Well Economics
- 4.15 Well Destruction
- 4.16 Summary
- 4.17 Exercises
- References
- Suggested Reading
- 5 Overview of Impacts from Tight Oil and Shale Gas Resource Development
- 6 Surface and Groundwater Risks, Resource Quality Management, and Impacts
- 7 Induced Seismicity
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8 Air Quality Resources and Mitigation Measures
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Unconventional Resource Extraction and Air Quality
- 8.3 Sources of Air Emissions
- 8.4 Worker Safety
- 8.5 Gas Leaks and Vapor Sampling
- 8.6 Biogenic and Thermogenic Hydrocarbon Gases
- 8.7 Gas Leaks
- 8.8 Soil Vapor Intrusion Overview
- 8.9 General Approach to Evaluating Soil Vapor Intrusion
- 8.10 Summary
- 8.11 Exercises
- References
- Suggested Reading
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9 Land Use Resources and Socioeconomics
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Community Concerns and Land Use Planning
- 9.3 Environmental Justice
- 9.4 Land Disturbance
- 9.5 Light Pollution
- 9.6 Noise
- 9.7 Odor
- 9.8 Socioeconomics
- 9.9 Transportation and Traffic
- 9.10 Visual Aesthetics
- 9.11 Worker Safety
- 9.12 Cumulative Impacts
- 9.13 Exercises
- References
- Suggested Reading
- 10 Ecological Resources
- 11 Legislative Trends Associated with Well Stimulation and Hydraulic Fracturing
- 12 Sampling, Exposure Pathways, and Site Conceptual Models
- 13 Financial Issues
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14 Legal Considerations and Case Law
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Environmental Tort Litigation
- 14.3 Environmental/Citizen Action and Industry Challenges Litigation
- 14.4 Infrastructure‐Related Litigation
- 14.5 Traditional Oil and Gas Issues in Nontraditional Forums
- 14.6 Fracking Bans and Moratoriums
- 14.7 Summary
- 14.8 Exercises
- Reference
- Suggested Reading
- 15 Spills, Forensic Evaluation, and Case Studies
- 16 Conclusions
- Appendix A: Selected University Studies, State, and Federal Reports
- Appendix B: Glossary
- Appendix C: List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Appendix D: Conversions
- Appendix E: Summary of Potential Job Hazards During Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Process
- Appendix F: Chemical Additives Used in the High‐Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
- Appendix G: Exposure Planning, Emergency Response, and Toxicity Tables
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Appendix H: Selected Sampling Methods and Documentation
- General Sampling Procedures
- Decontamination
- Instrument Calibration and Maintenance
- Prior to Drilling Activities
- Soil Sampling
- Surface Samples
- Lithologic Description
- Soil Texture and Grain Size
- Lithologic Interpretation
- Soil Sample Shipment
- Sampling Preparation Methods
- Drilling‐derived Waste Disposal
- Sample Preparation, Packaging, and Handling
- Soil Vapor Sampling
- Active Soil Gas Sampling (EPA Method TO‐15)
- Soil Vapor Sample Containers
- Soil Vapor Quality Control and Decontamination
- Passive Soil Gas Sampling (EPA Method TO‐17 and TO‐15)
- Soil Vapor Sample Log (Chains of Custody)
- Groundwater Sampling
- Water Sampling from Monitoring Wells
- Quality Control
- Water Sample Preservation
- Sample Labeling
- Field Quality Control Samples
- Travel Blanks
- Field Blanks
- Field Duplicates
- Matrix Spike
- Sample Handling, Storage, and Transportation
- Documentation
- References
- Suggested Reading
- Appendix I: Environmental Checklists
- Appendix J: Metric Conversion of Table 3.4 (Metric Units in Bold italics)
- Appendix K: US Crude Oil Prices 1859–2016
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2019
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781119336099
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