Speight, James G.,
Deep shale oil and gas / James G. Speight, Ph.D., DSc, CD&W Inc., Laramie, WY, United States. - 1 online resource (x, 481 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps - Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Gas and oil in tight formations -- 2. Reservoirs and reservoir fluids -- 3. Gas and oil resources in tight formations -- 4. Development and production -- 5. Hydraulic fracturing -- 6. Fluids management -- 7. Properties processing of gas from tight formations -- 8. Properties and processing of crude oil from tight formations -- 9. Environmental impact.
This book provides an introduction to shale gas resources as well as a basic understanding of the geomechanical properties of shale, the need for hydraulic fracturing, and an indication of shale gas processing. It also examines the issues regarding the nature of shale gas development, the potential environmental impacts, and the ability of the current regulatory structure to deal with these issues. It is geared towards petroleum and natural gas engineers.
9780128030974 9780128030981
Hydraulic fracturing.
Oil shale reserves.
Shale gas reservoirs.
Shale gas.
Shale oils.
TN871.255 / .S64 2017
622.3381
Deep shale oil and gas / James G. Speight, Ph.D., DSc, CD&W Inc., Laramie, WY, United States. - 1 online resource (x, 481 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps - Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Gas and oil in tight formations -- 2. Reservoirs and reservoir fluids -- 3. Gas and oil resources in tight formations -- 4. Development and production -- 5. Hydraulic fracturing -- 6. Fluids management -- 7. Properties processing of gas from tight formations -- 8. Properties and processing of crude oil from tight formations -- 9. Environmental impact.
This book provides an introduction to shale gas resources as well as a basic understanding of the geomechanical properties of shale, the need for hydraulic fracturing, and an indication of shale gas processing. It also examines the issues regarding the nature of shale gas development, the potential environmental impacts, and the ability of the current regulatory structure to deal with these issues. It is geared towards petroleum and natural gas engineers.
9780128030974 9780128030981
Hydraulic fracturing.
Oil shale reserves.
Shale gas reservoirs.
Shale gas.
Shale oils.
TN871.255 / .S64 2017
622.3381