Global impact of unconventional energy resources

This volume presents the reader with a comprehensive account of the development of shale oil and gas reserves globally. This study provides a comparative perspective that enables readers to situate the unique US experience in a broader global context and appreciate the limitations of reproducing it...

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Other Authors: Dorraj, Manochehr, Morgan, Ken M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland Lexington Books, [2019]
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Online Access:EBSCOhost
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Global Impact of Unconventional Energy Resources; Global Impact of Unconventional Energy Resources; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1; Global Impact of Unconventional Energy Resources; Contribution of this volume; Summary of chapters and the content of the book; Notes; Chapter 2; The Miracle of the US Shale Experience; Brief history of George Mitchell and Mitchell Energy; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 3; Midland, Texas; Frack quakes; Midland: The Wolfberry Trend; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 4; Eastern US Shale Development
  • Background of shale gas development in the eastern United StatesAppalachian shale production trends; Water resources and environmental issues associated with shale gas development; Economic considerations of eastern shale gas extraction-new historic trends; Shale gas to market-the implications of midstream infrastructure; The move toward US LNG exports: The economic and policy impacts of shale gas in the global dialogue; Trends in next 3-5 years on siting facilities in North America; The rise of social media and the challenges of social license in the public policy energy debate; Conclusion
  • NotesChapter 5; The International Impact of the Shale Revolution; Trends in US oil production, demand, and trade; Impact on Saudi Arabia; The Saudi reaction; The impact of the Saudi action; The impact on OPEC; The impact on US foreign policy toward the Middle East; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 6; Facets of Unconventional Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Canada1; Types of unconventional gas resources in Canada; Shale gas; Tight gas; Shallow biogenic gas; Regulatory agencies; Current state of the industry; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 7
  • The Socio-Legal Dimensions of the Development of Unconventional Petroleum in AustraliaScope and methodology; Unconventional petroleum resources in Australia; Shale gas resources (SGR); Development of CSG resources in Queensland; Regulation of east coast CSG; Central and Western Australia shale gas development; Environmental regulation; Harmonization of unconventional petroleum regulation in Australia; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 8; Unconventional Energy in Europe; Unconventional energy in Europe: Reserve estimates and policy context; Reserves; Regulatory frameworks and political context
  • EconomicsPoland; Regulatory governance and policy context; Prospects for commercial development; Germany; Regulatory governance and policy context; Prospects for commercial development; Romania; Regulatory governance and policy context; Prospects for commercial development; The United Kingdom; Regulatory governance and policy context; Prospects for commercial development; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 9; Development of Shale Oil and Gas in Russia; Unconventional oil resources in Russia; Bazhenov formation; Other formations; Main limiting factors and impact of sanctions; Impact of the sanctions