... public debate. While the resources sector typically sees hydraulic fracturing as a low-risk method for accessing the coal seam and shale gas reserves required to meet growing public demand for energy, some in the community perceive it as an unmanageable and unacceptable risk. Concerns about hydraulic...

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..., unconventional reservoirs attracted the oil and gas industry s attention. Among the unconventional options, shale gas reservoirs have become conspicuous. It is generally accepted that horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are required to effectively recover hydrocarbons from the shale reservoirs [11...

...Chapter 16 The Role of Natural Fractures in Shale Gas Production Ian Walton and John McLennan Additional information is available at the end of the chapter httpdx.doi.org/10.5772/56404 Abstract Natural fractures seem to be ubiquitous in shale gas plays. It is often said that their presence is one...

... ABSTRACT Hydraulic fracturing has become a prevalent public and regulatory issue in most countries developing shale gas. South Africa has only recently been exposed to terrestrial gas resource development and this has created unique regulatory issues which are currently being resolved. One...