Shale Gas: Ecology, Politics, Economy

This book highlights various aspects of shale gas production and discusses the associated problems, which have greatly influenced the current situation on the global gas market. It focuses on issues such as production technologies, environmental protection, and the impacts of shale gas production on...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Zhiltsov, Sergey S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
Series:The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Shale gas: History of Development
  • The Evaluation of the World Potential of Shale Gas Reserves
  • Shale Gas Production in the USA
  • Shale Gas in Europe: Reserves, Production and Perspectives
  • European policy and “Shale Revolution”
  • Shale Gas Production in Germany: Ecology and Political Aspects
  • Shale Gas Production in Poland
  • Potential environmental impacts of hydrofraccing related to exploration of unconventional hydrocarbons in Hungary
  • An Overview of Unconventional Resources of Romania and the pending shale gas challenges
  • Shale gas potential of Bulgaria
  • Shale Gas Production in Moldova: Achievements and Potential
  • Role of Shale Gas in the Energy Policy of Ukraine
  • Shale Gas in Russia: New Outlines of the Energy Policy
  • Evaluation of the Shale Gas Resource Potential in Kazakhstan
  • China Stakes on the Shale Gas
  • The Role of Shale Gas in the Global Energy
  • Shale Gas Production and Environmental Concerns
  • Conclusions