Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, Second Edition presents a non-partisan perspective on directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, addressing implications for various stakeholders. The book reviews the transformations in UOGD practices, advancement in monitoring technologies, and the new issues identified by both governmental and non-governmental entities. Key topics include the economics of hydraulic fracturing, methane emissions, decarbonization, and responsibly sourced gas, along with climate risk and mitigation. Water quality and waste impacts are examined, followed by discussions on occupational health, public health, and risk communication. The book also covers environmental justice and corporate governance.
1. Chapter 1. The unconventional oil and gas process, and an introduction to exposure pathways - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Striking a balance between economic benefits and environmental and community impacts - p. 21 3. Chapter 3. Exposure pathways in oil and gas operations: from contaminant sources to risk mitigation - p. 43 4. Chapter 4. Emissions from UOG supply chain - p. 59 5. Chapter 5. Physical climate risk and resilience - p. 77 6. Chapter 6. How does natural gas fit in a decarbonized world? - p. 93 7. Chapter 7. Water quality impacts and mitigation from unconventional oil and gas operations - p. 113 8. Chapter 8. Waste management in the oil and gas patch - p. 133 9. Chapter 9. Occupational health and safety aspects of oil and gas extraction - p. 159 10. Chapter 10. Health effects of unconventional oil and gas development—a review of the evidence - p. 201 11. Chapter 11. Transportation of shale oil and gas resources - p. 239 12. Chapter 12. State and federal oil and gas regulations - p. 267 13. Chapter 13. Environmental justice issues in oil and gas development - p. 289 14. Chapter 14. Environmental, social, and governance considerations for oil and gas exploration and production - p. 315 15. Index - p. 327
Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, Second Edition presents a non-partisan perspective on directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, addressing implications for various stakeholders. The book reviews the transformations in UOGD practices, advancement in monitoring technologies, and the new issues identified by both governmental and non-governmental entities. Key topics include the economics of hydraulic fracturing, methane emissions, decarbonization, and responsibly sourced gas, along with climate risk and mitigation. Water quality and waste impacts are examined, followed by discussions on occupational health, public health, and risk communication. The book also covers environmental justice and corporate governance.
1. Chapter 1. The unconventional oil and gas process, and an introduction to exposure pathways - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Striking a balance between economic benefits and environmental and community impacts - p. 21 3. Chapter 3. Exposure pathways in oil and gas operations: from contaminant sources to risk mitigation - p. 43 4. Chapter 4. Emissions from UOG supply chain - p. 59 5. Chapter 5. Physical climate risk and resilience - p. 77 6. Chapter 6. How does natural gas fit in a decarbonized world? - p. 93 7. Chapter 7. Water quality impacts and mitigation from unconventional oil and gas operations - p. 113 8. Chapter 8. Waste management in the oil and gas patch - p. 133 9. Chapter 9. Occupational health and safety aspects of oil and gas extraction - p. 159 10. Chapter 10. Health effects of unconventional oil and gas development—a review of the evidence - p. 201 11. Chapter 11. Transportation of shale oil and gas resources - p. 239 12. Chapter 12. State and federal oil and gas regulations - p. 267 13. Chapter 13. Environmental justice issues in oil and gas development - p. 289 14. Chapter 14. Environmental, social, and governance considerations for oil and gas exploration and production - p. 315 15. Index - p. 327
