The shale gas boom has transformed the US energy landscape, but not without significant environmental implications. This article examines the key impacts, balancing economic benefits with ecological concerns. For those …

Shale oil and gas extraction has already turned into a huge force in the energy industry worldwide. Currently, its products provide many countries with significant economic benefits. This method involves …

The inevitable impact of shale gas and oil extraction is manifested in the use of large areas of land for drilling sites, parking and maneuvering areas for trucks, equipment, gas processing and transportation facilities, as well as access roads.

Shale is a very common form of sedimentary rock found almost all over the world. This rock is formed from sand, mud, clay and other small particles of minerals such as quartz.

The pressure causes tiny cracks to form that allow the gas to escape. This entire fracture system connects the well to the productive parts of the reservoir away from the bottomhole.