Essays on Fracturing

2016 is a general election year. One person will be chosen as the next president of the United States, and several others will be elected to the U.S Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. It is the first time in the history of the United States that a woman has been nominated for the highest office in the land. Many issues have come to the forefront of this election year, and several will be considered in the coming months by all states. Texas is no exception. This paper will explain the system of the Texas legislature, the issues ...

The paper defines fracking, describes its merits and demerits. Besides, it discusses effects of fracking on the environment. It concludes that fracking should be stopped and offers ways of stopping fracking. Fracking is a concept that denotes a method of drilling into the ground then directing a high-pressure mixture of water at the rock as well as rock formations to produce gas and oil (Lane, 2013). The mixture consists of chemicals, sand, as well as water, which is directed at a rock at some high pressure to eject gas or oil to the earth's surface. A fracking procedure can ...

Abstract

Global warming is a process of increase of the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and global ocean. Scientists have identified: uncontrolled emissions and other irresponsible human behavior has caused the steady climate change that could alter the planet completely. Governments and peoples of the developed countries of the world have recognized the danger of a global catastrophe. The aim of this work is the disclosure of the problems of global warming, the explanation of the causes of global warming, its characteristic features in particular regions and the effects which may be dangerous for humanity in a not far future, a ...

So long as the dynamics of international relations are changing, then the complexities of domestic politics will continue to change. While there are many trends in the evolution of comparative politics, one of the most far reaching concerns the potential consequences of the dissolution of the European Union, or, at the very least, the continued erosion of its political solidarity. I believe this issue will have drastic consequences for the next five years of comparative politics for three reasons: firstly, that the EU is a major political actor and any changes in the EU will have international consequences; secondly, ...

Part A: Personal Safety

Question 1 Hazard The personal safety hazard in scenario A is the unlocked front door and the open windows while the client is asleep. In scenario B is the client banging the seat on the train platform. In scenario C, the community member who yells abusive things to the support worker and his client and follows them around the shopping mall. In scenario D, the personal safety hazard is the uneven path that exists in the complex where the client lives. In scenario E, the arrival of all customers at once causing much commotion is the personal safety hazard. ...

Introduction

The issue of hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking” an innovation how to extract natural gas from minerals such as shale rock has become very controversial as of recently in the United States. Large sections of the United States especially in the Northeast have lots of shale rock which has caused many oil and gas companies naturally to extract the region’s resources. This over time has caused many conflicts between the oil companies, local residents as well as local, state and federal authorities. Many people question how safe of a process fracking is and what are the unknown ...

Hydraulic Fracturing has revolutionized world oil and gas market. United States have dramatically increased oil and gas production due to the new fracturing technology was introduced, and has become an exporter of natural gas and oil. The effect of the hydraulic fracturing can be viewed in two perspectives: through a classic supply and demand theory and through the current situation in the international oil market. The results can be quite different. According to the classical theory, fracturing has increased the production of oil. Increased supply inevitably leads to price decrease. Furthermore, fracturing has decreased the cost of oil extraction, ...

Describe Fracking. (2 pts). Limited to 15 words. Fracking is the shorthand for hydraulic fracturing in which the combination of horizontal drilling and advanced hydraulic fracturing are utilized. Citation: California Fracking. "Companies Using Enhanced Oil Recovery." CA Frack Facts. N.p., 2005. Web. 3 May 2016. Identify a particular city, county, or region in California where FRACKING is occurring. (2 pts). Limited to 10 words. Richmond Citation: California Fracking. "Companies Using Enhanced Oil Recovery." CA Frack Facts. N.p., 2005. Web. 3 May 2016. Identify a particular company that is Fracking in California. (3 pts). Limited to 10 words. Chevron Citation: ...

Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process of oil and natural gas extraction from underground rock formations such as shale, by injecting a mixture of high-pressure water with chemicals and sand through a well drilled through various layers of earth (US Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], ES-1). Wastewater generated from fracking is usually concentrated with various pollutants, and has to be treated before disposal. Further as the hole is drilled through layers of earth, there is possibility of new contaminants entering the water table due to disturbance. Also, if groundwater is tapped in excess, pollutants from the gas production well ...

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the extent to which the silica levels are above the safety levels outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in areas proximal to the natural gas development sites. Background: While studies have shown that the silica levels in the hydraulic fracturing sites are very high, there is paucity of information as to how far away from the sites the silica levels in the air are dangerously high. Methods: The study will employ a longitudinal design with the data being collected over a ten-year period. The samples will be collected in a linear direction. The samples ...

Hydraulic fracking allows for mining of crude oil in areas that other means of extraction such as typical fracking cannot work. Hydraulic fracking allows for extraction of crude oil in ranges that have for a long while been thought to be dried or did not hold any mineral value. When rural fields are declared to have minable crude oil, the economic value of such a land automatically goes up. Areas with oil mining going on attract miners, investors, transport companies and engineers among other people, hence raising the economic value of such areas (King, 2012). There are several towns ...

Literature Review on Fracking

Introduction The extraction of natural gas has been seen the much-needed reprieve in the face of increased energy demands globally. The natural gas present unexploited energy reserves that can be used to meet the energy deficits in the countries where there are natural gas deposits. Its extraction requires the use of advanced technologies. Fracking the main technology used in the exploitation of natural gas from the rocks beneath the earth’s surface where it is trapped. The biggest proportion of the new wells for the exploitation of natural gas (90%) utilizes hydraulic fracking as the technology of choice. While ...

‘Industrial Gas Drilling Reporter’ by James L. Simpson, Hilary Atkin and Jennifer McAleese

Introduction

Natural gas, a nonrenewable source of fuel formed in the earth millions of years ago, perhaps before the dinosaurs, is a fossil fuel that, according to Scientists, forms from ancient plants and animals’ remains. As an energy source, natural gas boasts of superabundant benefits that render it one of the most preferable sources of energy in the world compared to other sources of energy such as coal. This can be attested in light of the fact that natural gas does not produce much green house gases (Congress, 2010). This paper is an article review of the article ‘Industrial Gas Drilling ...