This report gives a general overview of the natural gas resources in the world, along with its
importance as a source of producing energy, and technical uses. It also draws attention to …

Hydrocarbon derived from tight shale and other low-permeable reservoirs is an important
and rapidly expanding front in energy development. Untapped hydrocarbon reserves can be …

This perspective paper examines the current policy landscape for hydraulic fracturing in
China, with a focus on the role of public attitudes toward shale gas in China. We highlight …

Onshore unconventional gas operations, in most jurisdictions, operate on the legal principle
that all activities during exploration and extraction are 'temporary'in nature. The concept that …

High-volume hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling has “revolutionized” the
United States' oil and gas industry by allowing extraction of previously inaccessible oil and …

The UCPRC is updating and expanding the life cycle inventories (LCIs) that are available for
materials, pavements, and practices being used in or introduced to California for use in the …

Sustainability principles aim to bring key environmental, social, and economic factors into
the decision-making process. The main goal of this dissertation is to develop representative …

The potential impacts of fracking on the environment and health, as well as impacts on local
communities and their “quality of life,” are well documented. This paper outlines the potential …

This case study analyzes the potential impacts of weakening the National Park Service's
(NPS)“9B Regulations” enacted in 1978, which established a federal regulatory framework …

Costa Rica is known as a verdant, tropical paradise with rich rainforests, abundant wildlife,
striking mountains and volcanoes, and picturesque beaches. However, the perceived …