scholarly journals Developmental Exposure to a Mixture of 23 Chemicals Associated With Unconventional Oil and Gas Operations Alters the Immune System of Mice

2018 ◽  
Vol 163 (2) ◽  
pp. 639-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth A Boulé ◽  
Timothy J Chapman ◽  
Sara E Hillman ◽  
Christopher D Kassotis ◽  
Colleen O’Dell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Developmental Exposure ◽  
Unconventional Oil ◽  
Oil And Gas Operations ◽  
Unconventional Oil And Gas

Prioritization of reproductive toxicants in unconventional oil and gas operations using a multi-country regulatory data-driven hazard assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 348-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salmaan H. Inayat-Hussain ◽  
Masao Fukumura ◽  
A. Muiz Aziz ◽  
Chai Meng Jin ◽  
Low Wei Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hazard Assessment ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Unconventional Oil ◽  
Regulatory Data ◽  
Oil And Gas Operations ◽  
Unconventional Oil And Gas ◽  
Reproductive Toxicants

United States Experience Regulating Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edith Allison
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
The United States ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Unconventional Oil ◽  
Oil And Gas Operations ◽  
Unconventional Oil And Gas

ABSTRACT In the midst of aggressive anti-drilling campaigns by environmental organizations and well-publicized complaints by citizens unaccustomed to oil and gas operations, rigorous studies of unconventional oil and gas development show that there are no widespread or systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States. In addition, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have significantly declined with the growth in natural gas production and its use in power generation. Furthermore, induced seismicity from subsurface waste disposal has plummeted in response to industry initiatives and new regulations. This record of environmental protection reflects the fact that U.S. hydraulic fracturing, like other oil and gas operations, is highly regulated by the states. In addition, air emissions, operations on federal lands, and subsurface injection are subject to federal regulation. Academic and government researchers have documented that chemicals and gas produced by hydraulic fracturing are not contaminating drinking water. However, as an added complication, methane occurs naturally in drinking water aquifers in some producing areas. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed a four-year study of potential aquifer contamination from hydraulic fracturing and associated industry operations. The report found some impacts on drinking water including contamination of drinking water wells; however, the number of cases was small compared to the number of wells hydraulically fractured. The scientific peer-review and public critique of the study, which continues after more than a year, may recommend additional research. The emotionally charged, anti-fracking campaigns provided important lessons to U.S. operators: pre-drilling, baseline data on water and air quality are essential to answering public concerns; infrastructure issues such as increased truck traffic on small, local roads are important to residents; and the initial failure to disclose the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluid intensified public concern.

Characterizing Flaring from Unconventional Oil and Gas Operations in South Texas Using Satellite Observations

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 2220-2228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith Franklin ◽  
Khang Chau ◽  
Lara J. Cushing ◽  
Jill E. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
South Texas ◽  
Satellite Observations ◽  
Unconventional Oil ◽  
Oil And Gas Operations ◽  
Unconventional Oil And Gas

Endocrine Disrupting Activities of Unconventional Oil and Gas Operations

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Dennis Kassotis ◽  
Susan Nagel ◽  
Heather Stapleton
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Unconventional Oil ◽  
Endocrine Disrupting ◽  
Oil And Gas Operations ◽  
Unconventional Oil And Gas
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