LEADER 04752oam 2200577 a 450 001 9910679635903321 005 20141023140705.0 010 $a979-84-00-65342-1 010 $a979-82-16-08660-4 010 $a1-78684-543-1 010 $a1-61069-692-1 024 7 $a10.5040/9798400653421 035 $a(OCoLC)900193989 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL9AMA 035 $a(OCoLC)1410482521 035 $a(DLC)ABC1610696921 035 $a(CKB)3710000000338151 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000338151 100 $a20141023e20152023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFracking $ea reference handbook /$fDavid E. Newton 210 1$aSanta Barbara, Calif. :$cABC-CLIO,$d2015. 210 2$aNew York :$cBloomsbury Publishing (US),$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (xviii, 340 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aContemporary world issues 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-61069-691-3 311 $a1-322-60529-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1. Background and history -- The genesis of fossil fuels -- Oil and gas resources -- Terminology -- Exploring for oil and gas -- Drilling technology -- Petroleum chemistry -- A brief history of petroleum exploration -- The petroleum century -- The natural gas century -- Hydraulic fracturing -- The history of hydraulic fracturing -- Horizontal drilling -- Conclusion -- References -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Peak oil and gas : still a looming threat or only a distant fantasy? -- The global state of affairs -- Energy independence for the United States -- Benefirs of fracking -- Direct economic benefits -- Indirect economic benefits -- Environmental benefits -- Opposition to fracking -- Problems associated with hydraulic fracturing -- Water use -- Water contamination -- Air pollution -- Earthquakes -- Aesthetic and related disturbances -- Laws and regulations -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. Perspectives -- Introduction -- Separating fact from hype / Trudy E. Bell -- Why fracking is beneficial / Bruce Everett -- The urgent need for global definition of terms in the reporting on fracking and seismic activity : Gina Hagler, 140 -- Fracking and the future of fresh water / Michael Pastorkovich -- Fracking by the numbers / John Rumpler -- Exploring alternative uses for fracking water / Lana Straub -- Fracking like it's your job : why worker safety in the fracking industry is so important / Laura Walter -- Feeding the fracking workforce : how worker nutrition supports health, safety and productivity / Christopher Wanjek -- Food as protection -- What workers need, and what workers get -- Return on investment -- References -- 4. Profiles -- Introduction -- American Gas Association -- American Petroleum Institute -- America's Natural Gas Alliance -- Chesapeake Climate Action Network -- Consumer Energy Alliance -- H. John Eastman (1905-1985) -- Terry Engelder -- Environment America -- Food & Water Watch -- Ground Water Protection Council -- Erle P. Halliburton (1892-1957) -- William Hart (1797-1865) -- Independent Petroleum Association of America -- Anthony R. Ingraffea (1947-) -- International Energy Agency -- Interstate Natural Gas Association of America -- Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission -- E. W. Marland (1874-1941) -- Aubrey McClendon (1959-) -- George Mitchell (1919-2013) -- The National Association of Royalty Owners -- No Fracked Gas in Mass -- Edward A. L. Roberts (1829-1881) -- The Endocrine Disruption Exchange -- Tom L. Ward (1959-) -- Waterkeeper Alliance -- 5. Data and Documents -- Introduction -- Data -- Documents -- 6. Resources for further research -- Introduction -- Books -- Articles -- Reports -- Internet -- 7. Chronology. 330 $aThis book provides a background of the history and development of the oil and gas industry from the earliest days of human civilization to the present moment, with special attention on the history and development of hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling. 410 0$aContemporary world issues. 606 $aGas well drilling$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aHydraulic fracturing$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aHydraulic fracturing$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 615 0$aGas well drilling$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aHydraulic fracturing$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aHydraulic fracturing$xGovernment policy 676 $a622/.2 700 $aNewton$b David E$01134309 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910679635903321 996 $aFracking$93077255 997 $aUNINA