Shale Gas

Shale Gas: Exploration and Environmental and Economic Impacts explores the shale gas exploration and production activities that are increasing globally, also presenting a basic understanding on the geological, geochemical, and geophysical aspects. The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas industry, and policymakers in gas producing and prospective countries.

Users will find chapters on hydraulic fracturing and shale gas drilling, as well as the environmental and economic impacts of these activities. Further chapters include case studies on the shale gas revolution in the United States and other producing countries around the world.

• Provides wide-ranging coverage of both the environmental and economic impacts of shale gas exploration
• Includes case studies that describe the prolific and potential shale gas systems from both producing and prospective countries
• Appeals to both those in academia and those in the unconventional gas exploration industry

Geologists, petroleum geologists, economic geologists, exploration geologists, geochemists, geophysicists, petroleum industry

Chapter 1. Shale

• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Shale Composition
• 1.3. Environments of Shale Deposition
• 1.4. Physical Properties of Shale
• 1.5. Shale Gas
• 1.6. Geochemistry of Shale Gas

Chapter 2. Deposition and Diagenesis

• 2.1. Introduction
• 2.2. Physical Properties of Shale
• 2.3. Organic Sedimentary Rocks
• 2.4. Diagenesis: Underground Changes
• 2.5. Diagenesis
• 2.6. Diagenesis of Fine-Grained Sediments
• 2.7. The Role of Diagenesis in Hydrocarbon Generation
• 2.8. Various Phases of Diagenesis
• 2.9. Zone of Fermentation

Chapter 3. Organic Matter in Gas Shales: Origin, Evolution, and Characterization

• 3.1. Introduction
• 3.2. Organic Matter in Gas Shales: Quality
• 3.3. Organic Matter in Gas Shales: Quantitative Approach
• 3.4. Geochemical Characterization of Organic Matter
• 3.5. Discussion
• 3.6. Summary

Chapter 4. Basin Structure, Tectonics, and Stratigraphy

• 4.1. Introduction
• 4.2. Plate Motion
• 4.3. Rift Basins
• 4.4. Rift Development
• 4.5. Geological Environments Associated With Tectonics
• 4.6. Sequence Stratigraphy
• 4.7. Formation of Basin and Economic Importance

Chapter 5. Exploration Technique

• Chapter 5.1. Shallow Seismic
• Chapter 5.2. Geochemical Exploration
• Chapter 5.3. Petrophysics
• Chapter 5.4. Shale Mineralogy

Chapter 6. Hydraulic Fracturing

• 6.1. Introduction
• 6.2. Hydraulic Fracturing
• 6.3. Hazards
• 6.4. Fracturing Fluid
• 6.5. Water Management
• 6.6. Transportation
• 6.7. Fluid Disposal
• 6.8. Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing
• 6.9. Induced Earthquakes
• 6.10. Hazard Management
• 6.11. Waste Water Disposal

Chapter 7. Case Studies

• Chapter 7.1. Producing Countries
• Chapter 7.2. Prospective Countries

Chapter 8. Environmental Concerns of Shale Gas Production

• 8.1. Introduction
• 8.2. Induced Seismicity
• 8.3. Ground Water Contamination
• 8.4. Atmospheric Emissions
• 8.5. Shale Gas Exploitation and Health Hazard
• 8.6. Impact on Water and Environment
• 8.7. Noise Pollution
• 8.8. Environmental Impact of Blowout
• 8.9. Guidelines for Shale Gas Development
• 8.10. Site Disposal After the Completion of Shale Gas Exploitation
• 8.11. Regulations for Shale Gas Exploration and Exploitation

Chapter 9. Economics of the Hydrocarbon Industry With a Volatile Market

• 9.1. Introduction
• 9.2. Oil Economy
• 9.3. Greenhouse Gas and Shale Gas Economy
• 9.4. Global Shale Gas Development
• 9.5. Impact From Shale Gas Exploitation
• 9.6. Conclusion

Chapter 10. Role of Nonconventional Shale Gas Energy in the Next Century

• 10.1. Introduction
• 10.2. Development of Shale Gas
• 10.3. Shale Gas Reserves
• 10.4. Economics of Shale Gas
• 10.5. Impact of Developing Shale Gas
• 10.6. Shale Gas Reserve and Production
• 10.7. Conclusion