Dangers of Fracking People have been trying to get regulations on fracking for years now and some states will just not listen to the dangers to the drinking water that fracking brings. Using articles‚ political parties‚ and interest groups‚ this paper will explain the true dangers that fracking brings and why major regulations need to be put it place. Fracking‚ because it is a relatively new way to extract natural gas‚ is hardly regulated in the United States. Some say that there just isn’t enough
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economy (Heywood) v. Obvious that other methods must be put into immediate action II. Process: 1. History of process (Manuel) a. First used 1947 (older technology) b. Modern technique in 1988 (Barnett Shale‚ Texas) c. Now used in Marcellus Shale on east coast i. West Virginia‚ Ohio‚ New York‚ Pennsylvania 2. Basic overview of process (Chemical Engineer) d. Fractures in rock layer as result of pressurized fluid e. Vertically drilled 10
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Development Corp.‚ cracked the code on what is today considered to be the new gold rush of the energy industry. By successfully commercializing hydraulic fracturing in the Barnett shale deposit‚ Mitchell ushered in a new opportunity for the United States to emerge as the largest natural gas producer in the world. Higher production of shale gas has reduced energy prices over the last five years and has increased U.S. energy self-sufficiency. Since it is viewed as a relatively clean form of hydrocarbon-based
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Fracking for Natural Gas In today’s global fight for the growing demand of energy and promotion of saving energy‚ fracking has become very controversial. The dangers to our society and health are at the forefront in conducting safer practices. To obtain the natural gas‚ fracking or hydraulic fracking must be conducted. Hoffman (2015) explained‚ “Hydrofracking is a controversial oil and gas extraction technique developed in the late 1940s to gain access to fossil energy deposits previously inaccessible
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As fracking can help get natural gas‚ it puts harsh chemicals in the air. In the town of Dish is in Texas‚ there has been toxic chemical brewing in the air from “cracked Barnett Shale more than two kilometers beneath the surface” said David Biello (Scientific American). Also fracking has created water pollution; water pollution is from leaks in wells that are poorly cased. David Biello states that “leaks from badly cased wells
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years’ worth of natural gas available for exploitation. In fact‚ according to the U.S Department of Energy‚ the lower 48 states have a wide distribution of highly organic shales‚ containing vast resources of natural gas. The most active shales to date are the
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The Split Personality of Hydraulic Fracturing There is wide agreement among most experts and the public that the current energy sources we use in the United States are in need of a replacement. Reliance on the fossil fuels of coal and oil are problematic for at least two reasons: their negative impact on the environment (both in extraction and their use) and the reliance on supplies of these from other countries‚ which has created problems on the geopolitical front. Nuclear fission remains a controversial
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27 companies that changed the world 1. Standard Oil John D. Rockefeller established a monopoly on the most precious commodity in the world. By the time his trust—which included some 40 corporations—was broken up in 1911‚ petroleum products were on the way to being indispensable for transportation‚ agriculture‚ industry‚ warfare‚ and in many places even light. The story of petroleum was the story of the 20th century‚ and with the changes in climate‚ it could be the story of the 21st as well. 2. AT&T
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Discussion on the Ethical Implications of Hydraulic Fracturing by: Sebastian Potes 7/16/13 ! Abstract As concern grows over the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing‚ implementing policy that protects people and their environment from these potential dangers becomes an essential piece of the renewable energy picture. Hydraulic fracturing‚ or fracking‚ is the technique of extracting oil and natural gas trapped under ground by injecting a mixture of water‚ sand‚ and chemicals into the
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Retrieved from http://global.nytimes.com/?iht Galbraith‚ Kate. (2012‚ July 13). In oil boom‚ a housing shortage and other issues. The New York Times‚ p. 17A. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com Shafer‚ Christi. (2012‚ June 4). Oil‚ gas rich Eagle Ford shale creates economic boom in Texas. Natural Gas Week‚ Retrieved from http://www.energyintel.com Sulzberger‚ A.G. (2011‚ November 25). Oil rigs bring camps of men to the prairie. The New York Times‚ p. 12. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com Warnica‚
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