Controversies Regarding Costs, Uncertainties and Benefits Specific to Shale Gas Development

Controversies Regarding Costs, Uncertainties and Benefits Specific to Shale Gas Development

The shale gas exploration and development is now a delicate and controversial subject. It is often assumed that unconventional exploration and extraction automatically brings prosperity for local, national and regional economies. In this paper, we argue that shale gas development requires a contextu...

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Main Authors: Jianu Daniel Muresan, Mihail Vincentiu Ivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
shale gas
cost-benefit analysis
environmental impact
hydraulic fracturing technology
Romania
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/3/2473

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