Experimental observations and field applications have revealed that surfactants have
significant potential to enhance oil recovery in unconventional liquid reservoirs (ULR). This …

This paper empirically investigates the regional economic impact of oil and gas extraction in
Texas during the recent shale oil boom. Regressions with county-level data over the period …

Energy-related activities such as natural gas and crude oil production in Texas have created
large volumes of overweight (OW) truck operations, resulting in expedited deterioration and …

Unconventional oil and gas production in the United States reversed a decades‐old trend of
rising oil imports, provided an argument for lifting the US crude oil export ban and motivated …

Soil disturbances that accompany energy development can damage local habitats. Prior to
oil and gas extraction, it is commonly recommended that topsoil stockpiles be created to aid …

Unconventional oil and gas extraction efforts have raised the specter of the resource curse
in affected communities, as has been demonstrated in other industries or geographies. Yet …

Developing long-term forecasts for unconventional oil, gas and condensate production has
challenged both analysts and academics because the shale revolution is still in its relatively …

We assess the spatial and geomorphic fragmentation from the recent Eagle Ford Shale play
in La Salle County, Texas, USA. Wells and pipelines were overlaid onto base maps of land …

US unconventional hydrocarbon production is a driver of economic growth, but mineral
wealth ownership is poorly understood and shrouded in “local wealth” mythology that claims …

Over the last decade, the oil and gas industry has garnered a lot of support from the United
States federal and state governments in the name of energy independence and economic …