Shale gas
Subtitle: the facts about chemical additives
By: by Henry Craddock
Publisher: Knovel
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [Norwich, N.Y.]
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781613449318
Subjects: Shale gas; Hydraulic fracturing; Gas fields; Production methods; Hydraulic Fracking; Gaz de schiste; Fracturation hydraulique; Gisements de gaz; Méthodes; Production
Description: "North America is undergoing a boom associated with the production of natural gas from dense shale rock formations via the combination of two established technologies - hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. This article focuses on the technique of hydraulic fracturing and in particular the common chemical additives used to support this technique."--Knovel.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.