46 Health Risks Assessment of Hydraulic Fracking for Gas Recovery
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
2:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Washington I
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
Paper number: 46-2
Program: Sessions
Time: 2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
Authors
Abstract
Increased activity in oil and gas exploration and production, including the advent of hydraulic fracturing in shale formations, has led to increased concern over the potential for ground water contamination, increased fugitive methane emissions, and incomplete combustion of flared gas. This talk provides a high level review of recent and future studies in all three areas.