The Fossil Fuel Revolution: Shale Gas and Tight Oil 1st edition – Ebook PDF Instant Delivery – ISBN(s): 9780128153970,0128153970,9780128153987, 0128153989

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0128153989
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780128153987
• Author: Daniel J. Soeder, Scyller J. Borglum

The Fossil Fuel Revolution: Shale Gas and Tight Oil describes the remarkable new energy resources being obtained from shale gas and tight oil through a combination of directional drilling and staged hydraulic fracturing, opening up substantial new energy reserves for the 21st Century. The book includes the history of shale gas development, the technology used to economically recover hydrocarbons, and descriptions of the ten primary shale gas resources of the United States. International shale resources, environmental concerns, and policy issues are also addressed. This book is intended as a reference on shale gas and tight oil for industry members, undergraduate and graduate students, engineers and geoscientists.

Table contents:

PART I: GEOLOGY OF TIGHT OIL AND GAS SHALES

1. PETROLEUM GEOLOGY CONCEPTS

2. UNCONVENTIONAL TIGHT OIL AND SHALE GAS RESOURCES

3. THE REVOLUTIONARY U.S. SHALE PLAYS

4. THE EVOLUTIONARY U.S. SHALE PLAYS

5. INTERNATIONAL SHALE PLAYS

PART II. THE FUTURE OF FOSSIL FUELS

6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

7. ENERGY ECONOMICS

PART III. ENERGY POLICY

8. ENERGY SECURITY

9. THE POLITICS OF ENERGY

People also search:

The Fossil Fuel Revolution: Shale Gas and Tight Oil

What is the fossil fuel revolution

advantages and disadvantages of shale oil and gas

shale gas and why is it important

Is shale gas good for the environment