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Shale Gas Production Processes
- 1st Edition - June 11, 2013
- Author: James G. Speight
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 4 5 7 1 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 4 5 5 1 - 4
The extraction of natural gas from shale formations is no simple task and perhaps the most expensive when compared to over unconventional gases. Although, its popularity has grown… Read more
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Request a sales quote- Updates on the evolving processes and new processes
- Provides overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of shale gas
- Guides the reader through the latest environmental regulation regarding production and processing of shale
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Origin of Shale Gas
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Shale
- 1.3 Reservoirs
- 1.4 Shale Gas
- 1.5 Shale Gas and Energy Security
- References
- Chapter 2. Shale Gas Resources
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 US Resources
- 2.3 World Resources
- References
- Chapter 3. Production Technology
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Well Drilling and Completion
- 3.3 Hydraulic Fracturing
- 3.4 Production Trends
- References
- Chapter 4. Shale Gas Properties and Processing
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Gas Processing
- 4.3 Shale Gas
- 4.4 Shale Gas Properties and Processing
- References
- Chapter 5. Environmental Issues
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Environmental Regulations
- 5.3 Environmental Impact
- 5.4 Remediation Requirements and Outlook
- References
- Natural Gas Conversion Table*
- Glossary
- No. of pages: 170
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 11, 2013
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124045712
- eBook ISBN: 9780124045514
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James G. Speight
Sources. He is recognized as a world leader in the areas of fuels characterization and development. Dr. Speight is also Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Fuels Engineering at the University of Utah.
James Speight is also a Consultant, Author and Lecturer on energy and environmental issues. He has a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, both from University of Manchester. James has worked for various corporations and research facilities including Exxon, Alberta Research Council and the University of Manchester. With more than 45 years of experience, he has authored more than 400 publications--including over 50 books--reports and presentations, taught more than 70 courses, and is the Editor on many journals including the Founding Editor of Petroleum Science and Technology.