Exceptional Drought and Unconventional Energy Production

Exceptional Drought and Unconventional Energy Production

The hydraulic fracturing boom in Texas required massive water flows. Beginning in the summer of 2011, water became scarce as a prolonged heat wave and subsequent severe drought spread across the state. Oil and gas producers working in drought areas needed to purchase expensive local water or transpo...

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Main Authors: Reid B. Stevens, Gregory L. Torell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
water
hydrocarbon resources
government policy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1218
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spelling doaj-1274d89f28d843f3bdf9e873f26d19112020-11-24T22:09:46ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502018-04-01104121810.3390/su10041218su10041218Exceptional Drought and Unconventional Energy ProductionReid B. Stevens0Gregory L. Torell1Department of Agriculture Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USADepartment of Agriculture Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USAThe hydraulic fracturing boom in Texas required massive water flows. Beginning in the summer of 2011, water became scarce as a prolonged heat wave and subsequent severe drought spread across the state. Oil and gas producers working in drought areas needed to purchase expensive local water or transport water from a non-drought county far from the drill site. In response to decreased water availability in drought areas, these producers completed fewer wells and completed wells that used less water. This decrease in well-level water use had a measurable effect on the amount of oil and gas produced by wells completed during exceptional conditions.http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1218waterhydrocarbon resourcesgovernment policy
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government policy
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publishDate 2018-04-01
description The hydraulic fracturing boom in Texas required massive water flows. Beginning in the summer of 2011, water became scarce as a prolonged heat wave and subsequent severe drought spread across the state. Oil and gas producers working in drought areas needed to purchase expensive local water or transport water from a non-drought county far from the drill site. In response to decreased water availability in drought areas, these producers completed fewer wells and completed wells that used less water. This decrease in well-level water use had a measurable effect on the amount of oil and gas produced by wells completed during exceptional conditions.
topic water
hydrocarbon resources
government policy
url http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1218
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