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This paper is a summary of results of environmental analysis conducted by PGI-NRI, AGH-UST within the monitoring of natural gas prospecting in unconventional deposits. All elements of natural environment were analyzed and on this basis the qualitative and quantitative impact of drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shales could be assessed. Special attention was drawn to the analysis of the physicochemical condition of post-reaction fluids, soil gas in the well pad area and drilling fluids. The results of analysis reveal that prospecting works do not create a significant environmental hazard. Some indices connected, e.g. with the noise climate lightly exceeded permissible values. Nonetheless, if extensive prospecting and production of shale gas are involved, the environmental studies need to be broadened to supplement this report.

Evaluation of Environmental Hazard During Shale Gas Exploration Process in Poland in the Years 2012-2014

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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This paper is a summary of results of environmental analysis conducted by PGI-NRI, AGH-UST within the monitoring of natural gas prospecting in unconventional...

Evaluation of Environmental Hazard During Shale Gas Exploration Process in Poland in the Years 2012-2014

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 571 - 581

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2016-0040

Keywords
natural gas, unconventional deposits, shale gas, exploration boreholes, environment, groundwater monitoring, noise, hydraulic fracturing, fracturing fluid, spent fracturing fluid, reserve groundwater resources

© 2016 Monika Konieczyńska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Evaluation of Environmental Hazard During Shale Gas Exploration Process in Poland in the Years 2012-2014

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 571 - 581

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2016-0040

Keywordsnatural gas, unconventional deposits, shale gas, exploration boreholes, environment, groundwater monitoring, noise, hydraulic fracturing, fracturing fluid, spent fracturing fluid, reserve groundwater resources

© 2016 Monika Konieczyńska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
natural gas, unconventional deposits, shale gas, exploration boreholes, environment, groundwater monitoring, noise, hydraulic fracturing, fracturing fluid, spent fracturing fluid, reserve groundwater resources