Water Management Challenges Associated with the Production of Shale Gas by Hydraulic Fracturing

• DOI: 10.2113/gselements.7.3.181
• Publication Date: 2011-06-06T20:59:07Z
• Authors: K. B. Gregory; R. D. Vidic; D. A. Dzombak
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 01 natural sciences; 6. Clean water; 12. Responsible consumption; 0105 earth and related environmental sciences

Research Article| June 01, 2011 Water Management Challenges Associated with the Production of Shale Gas by Hydraulic Fracturing Kelvin B. Gregory; Gregory 1Department Civil and Environmental Engineering Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, USA E-mail: [e-mail]; [e-mail] Search for other works this author on: GSW Google Scholar Radisav D. Vidic; Vidic 2Department University 15261, [e-mail] David A. Dzombak Author Article Information Publisher: Mineralogical Society America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print 1811-5209 © Elements (2011) 7 (3): 181–186. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.7.3.181 history Cite View This Citation Add to Manager Share Icon Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Get Permissions Site Gregory, Vidic, Dzombak; Fracturing. 2011;; doi: Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Dropdown Menu input auto suggest filter your All ContentBy SocietyElements Advanced Abstract Development unconventional, onshore natural gas resources in deep shales is rapidly expanding meet global energy needs. management has emerged as a critical issue development these inland reservoirs, where hydraulic fracturing used liberate gas. Following fracturing, large volumes water containing very high concentrations total dissolved solids (TDS) return surface. The TDS concentration wastewater, also known "flowback," can reach 5 times that sea water. Wastewaters contain levels are challenging costly treat. Economical production shale will require creative flowback ensure protection groundwater surface resources. Currently, deep-well injection primary means management. However, many areas be abundant, sites not available. With concerns over quality quantity fresh water, novel strategies treatment technologies enable environmentally sustainable economically feasible extraction vast source. You do have access content, please speak institutional administrator if you feel should access.