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Generation, transport, and disposal of wastewater associated with Marcellus Shale gas development

Brian Lutz, Aurana N. Lewis, Martin W. Doyle

Water Resources Research · 2013 · 341 citations · 14 references

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Key Points First comprehensive estimates of wastewater from Marcellus shale gas wells Marcellus wells produce less wastewater per unit gas than conventional wells Cumulative Marcellus wastewater volume may soon overwhelm disposal capacity

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Methane and the greenhouse-gas footprint of natural gas from shale formations

Robert W. Howarth, Renee Santoro, Anthony R. Ingraffea · Climatic Change · 2011 · 1.3K citations · Full text

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Methane contamination of drinking water accompanying gas-well drilling and hydraulic fracturing

Stephen G. Osborn, Avner Vengosh, Nathaniel R. Warner et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2011 · 1.3K citations · Full text

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

Kelvin B. Gregory, Radisav D. Vidić, David A. Dzombak · Elements · 2011 · 889 citations

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Natural Gas Plays in the Marcellus Shale: Challenges and Potential Opportunities

David M. Kargbo, Ron G. Wilhelm, D.J. Campbell · Environmental Science & Technology · 2010 · 667 citations

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Hydraulic Fracturing: History of an Enduring Technology

Carl Montgomery, Michael B. Smith · Journal of Petroleum Technology · 2010 · 634 citations

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