Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales has changed the energy landscape of
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …

Drill cuttings comprise a mixture of rocks generated during drilling activities of exploration
and production of oil and gas. These residues' properties are variable, depending on …

The potential contamination of shallow groundwater with inorganic constituents is a major
environmental concern associated with shale gas extraction through hydraulic fracturing …

Arsenic (As) is a toxic trace element with many sources, including hydrocarbons such as oil,
natural gas, oil sands, and oil-and gas-bearing shales. Arsenic from these hydrocarbon …

Background Microbial colonization of subsurface shales following hydraulic fracturing offers
the opportunity to study coupled biotic and abiotic factors that impact microbial persistence …

Drilling cuttings, the primary byproduct from the exploration and mining of shale gas, are
potentially hazardous wastes that are associated with the serious depletion of land …

Optimizing hydrocarbon production and waste management from unconventional oil and
gas extraction requires an understanding of the fluid-rock chemical interactions. These …

This work describes characterization and leaching studies of pre-salt drill cuttings from
offshore oil and gas exploration in ultradeep waters. The metals Fe, Al, and Ba were present …

石油开采为我国经济发展注入动力的同时也带来了许多石油污染场地, 这些污染场地的出现制约
了社会经济与生态环境的协调发展. 本文以位于黄河三角洲的胜利油田为例, 提出正构烷烃 …

Mud logging is frequently performed during oil and gas operations for determining the
position of hydrocarbons and accurately assessing the geophysical properties of the …