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Shale gas
Shale gas is natural gas produced from shale which has become an increasingly important source of energy due to recent development with drilling technology that makes the extraction of shale gas economically viable.
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Flowback water
Energy; Shale gas
After the hydraulic fracturing procedure is completed and pressure is released, the direction of fluid flow reverses, and water and excess proppant flow up through the wellbore to the surface. Both ...
Coalbed methane (CBM)
Energy; Shale gas
A form of natural gas extracted from coal beds. In recent decades it has become an important source of energy in United States, Canada, and other countries.
Ground water
Energy; Shale gas
The supply of fresh water found beneath the Earth's surface, usually in aquifers, which supply wells and springs. It provides a major source of drinking water.
Fluid leakoff
Energy; Shale gas
The process by which injected fracturing fluid migrates from the created fractures to other areas within the hydrocarbon-containing formation.
