A critical review of the risks to water resources from unconventional shale gas development and hydraulic fracturing in the United States
The rapid rise of shale gas development through horizontal drilling and high volume
hydraulic fracturing has expanded the extraction of hydrocarbon resources in the US The …
hydraulic fracturing has expanded the extraction of hydrocarbon resources in the US The …
Occurrence of contaminants in drinking water sources and the potential of biochar for water quality improvement: A review
In this work, the occurrence of contaminants in drinking water sources was described in
relation to their treatment options based on both conventional (eg, coagulation-flocculation …
relation to their treatment options based on both conventional (eg, coagulation-flocculation …
Enhanced formation of disinfection byproducts in shale gas wastewater-impacted drinking water supplies
The disposal and leaks of hydraulic fracturing wastewater (HFW) to the environment pose
human health risks. Since HFW is typically characterized by elevated salinity, concerns have …
human health risks. Since HFW is typically characterized by elevated salinity, concerns have …
Regional variation in water-related impacts of shale gas development and implications for emerging international plays
The unconventional fossil fuel industry is expected to expand dramatically in coming
decades as conventional reserves wane. Minimizing the environmental impacts of this …
decades as conventional reserves wane. Minimizing the environmental impacts of this …
Environmental and human health impacts of spreading oil and gas wastewater on roads
Thirteen states in the United States allow the spreading of O&G wastewaters on roads for
deicing or dust suppression. In this study, the potential environmental and human health …
deicing or dust suppression. In this study, the potential environmental and human health …
Evolution of water chemistry during Marcellus Shale gas development: A case study in West Virginia
PF Ziemkiewicz, YT He - Chemosphere, 2015 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) has been used with horizontal drilling to extract gas and natural
gas liquids from source rock such as the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian Basin …
gas liquids from source rock such as the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian Basin …
Assessment of groundwater well vulnerability to contamination through physics-informed machine learning
Contamination from anthropogenic activities is a long-standing challenge to the
sustainability of groundwater resources. Physically based (PB) models are often used in …
sustainability of groundwater resources. Physically based (PB) models are often used in …
Watershed-scale impacts from surface water disposal of oil and gas wastewater in western Pennsylvania
Combining horizontal drilling with high volume hydraulic fracturing has increased extraction
of hydrocarbons from low-permeability oil and gas (O&G) formations across the United …
of hydrocarbons from low-permeability oil and gas (O&G) formations across the United …
Kinetics and mechanisms of Cr (VI) formation via the oxidation of Cr (III) solid phases by chlorine in drinking water
Hexavalent chromium Cr (VI), typically existing as the oxyanion form of CrO42–, is being
considered for more stringent drinking water standards by regulatory agencies. Cr (VI) can …
considered for more stringent drinking water standards by regulatory agencies. Cr (VI) can …
Sources of radium accumulation in stream sediments near disposal sites in Pennsylvania: implications for disposal of conventional oil and gas wastewater
In Pennsylvania, Appalachian oil and gas wastewaters (OGW) are permitted for release to
surface waters after some treatment by centralized waste treatment (CWT) facilities. While …
surface waters after some treatment by centralized waste treatment (CWT) facilities. While …