This study assesses the overall technical, economic, environmental, and social costs and
benefits of the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) of natural gas. Drawn from a review of more …

Shale gas revolution that took place in the United States at the beginning of the 21st century
has still been sha** our global fossil fuel market. In 2012, the US has surpassed Russia in …

This study aims to examine how carbon trading policies impact total factor carbon
productivity and subsequently provide recommendations for sustainable regional …

The strategy of creating value and increasing the competitiveness of economic entities
under the idea of sustainable development entails the need to provide access to up-to-date …

Shale pore structures and irregularities are significant for gas adsorption and interstifial flow.
High complexity and nonuniformity, wide pore scales, and multiple morphology hinder the …

The aim of the study was analysis of the criticality of crude oil for a Poland. The need to
ensure continuous supply of oil for the Polish economy is one of the key foundations of …

A broad assessment is provided of the current state of knowledge regarding the risks
associated with shale gas development and their governance. For the principal domains of …

The idea that energy shapes and is shaped by geopolitics is firmly rooted in the popular
imagination–and not without reason. Very few countries have the means to secure their …

The marine-continental transitional shale is widely distributed in the Lower Permian Shanxi
Formation of the southeast Ordos Basin. The primary factors controlling organic matter …

Purpose. Study the state of modern technologies for the extraction of unconventional
hydrocarbon resources and determine the prospects for their development. Methods. The …