High Technologies - New Opportunities for Horizontal Drilling on Jurassic Formations in Complex Conditions of HTHP and Narrow Safe Mud Window. (Russian)

High-volume hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling has “revolutionized” the United States’ oil and gas industry by allowing extraction of previously inaccessible oil and gas trapped in shale rock [1]. Although the United States has extracted shale gas in different states for several decades, the United Kingdom is in the early stages of developing its domestic shale gas resources, in the hopes of replicating the United States’ commercial success with the technologies [2, 3]. However, the extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling poses potential risks to the environment and natural resources, human health, and communities and local livelihoods. Risks include contamination of water resources, air pollution, and induced seismic activity near shale gas operation sites. This paper examines the regulation of potential induced seismic activity in Oklahoma, USA, and Lancashire, UK, and concludes with recommendations for strengthening these protections.

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PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT FOR BACHELORS TO USE HIGH TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

Профессиональное образование в современном мире ◽

10.15372/pemw201703017 ◽

2017 ◽

Keyword(s):

High Technologies

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High Technologies as a Socio-Cultural Determinant of the Transformation of Society

Siberian Journal of Philosophy ◽

10.25205/2541-7517-2018-16-1-91-101 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 91-101

Author(s):

М. A. Abramova ◽

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V. V. Krasheninnikov ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Technologies

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Smart Cities: Necessity and Development Strategies

Information and Innovations ◽

10.31432/1994-2443-2020-15-2-52-58 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 52-58

Author(s):

L. V. Shkvarya ◽

A. S. Semenov

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Rapid Growth ◽

Smart City ◽

Smart Cities ◽

First Century ◽

Quality Improvements ◽

Urban Settlement ◽

Life Problems ◽

Socio Economic Development ◽

High Technologies

In the twenty-first century different countries and cities are increasingly seeking to introduce quality improvements in their livelihoods, generate for its residents an environment that is called “smart city” on the basis of high technologies. The article shows that the emergence of a “smart” city is an objective necessity due to the rapid growth of cities in the present and in the future. “Smart” city is designed to solve life problems in cities and create conditions for the socio-economic development of cities and countries, and for a favorable stay of residents on its territory. There are a number of strategies to implement the concept of “smart”, but it is important for each urban settlement to develop its own approaches and projects.

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POTENTIALLY TOXIC CHEMICAL ELEMENTS OF SHALE PLAYS – ECOLOGICAL THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

GEOLINKS Conference proceedings, Book 1 Volume 2 ◽

10.32008/geolinks2020/b1/v2/18 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Svetlana Punanova

Keyword(s):

Chemical Elements ◽

Organometallic Compounds ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Potentially Toxic Elements ◽

Shale Oil ◽

Toxic Chemical ◽

Horizontal Drilling ◽

Soil Layers ◽

Valuable Metals ◽

Economic Use

This research considered the content of trace elements (TE), including potentially toxic elements (PTE) in shale plays and deposits in various regions of the world. Their comparative analysis was carried out and the highest concentrations of PTE in the shales of some regions were revealed. The author notes that the destruction of organometallic compounds occurs during the development of shale hydrocarbon (HC) using horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing – injecting large volumes of chemicals while increasing the temperature. During such destruction processes, PTE can escape into the environment: into groundwater, soil layers, and other objects of economic use, and also deteriorate well equipment. In connection with the noted environmental hazards present during the development of shale HC, this paper proposes to monitor the content of TE in both shale rocks as well as in extracted shale oil in order to mitigate the risks of their release into the environment. In addition, developers and scientists should consider the losses of industrially significant volumes of valuable metals that occur due to the lack of cost-effective technologies for their capture and extraction from naphthides.

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