Shale gas

Shale gas

Shale gas is natural gas produced from shale which has become an increasingly important source of energy due to recent development with drilling technology that makes the extraction of shale gas economically viable.

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biocide

Energy; Shale gas

Any substance the kills or retards the growth of microorganisms.

biocides

Energy; Shale gas

Chemicals used to kill bacteria. They are necessary to prevent bacteria, which are present naturally in the fresh water used for fracking, from forming colonies on the rock face and causing serious ...

biodegradation

Energy; Shale gas

The chemical breakdown of materials under natural conditions.

casing

Energy; Shale gas

Pipe cemented in the well to seal off formation fluids and to keep the hole from caving in.

coalbed

Energy; Shale gas

A geological layer or stratum of coal parallel to the rock stratification.

coalbed methane (CBM)

Energy; Shale gas

A form of natural gas extracted from coal beds. In recent decades it has become an important source of energy in United States, Canada, and other countries.

flaring

Energy; Shale gas

The burning of natural gas that is released during drilling, but is deemed not to be economically beneficial to capture. However, methane, the principal component of natural gas is highly flammable ...