Shale Development: Risks, Responses, and Regulation

Advances in horizontal drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing have allowed operators to profit from oil and gas extracted from the extensive shale formations found in the United States. The resulting boom in shale development has exposed many areas, including heavily populated and environment...

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Main Author: Cecot, Caroline
Other Authors: Dana Nelson
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2014
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-04032014-064840/