Shale gas is a key source of onshore domestic energy for the United States and production of this resource is increasing rapidly. Development and extraction of shale gas requires hydraulic fracturing, which entails horizontal drilling, perforation of steel casing and cement grout using explosive charges, and expansion of fractures using fluids under high pressure. Concern over potential environmental effects of shale gas development is growing and based on a recent review there is very little information in the scientific literature on potential environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing.
We propose to conduct the first broad scale, data-based assessment of the potential effects of hydraulic fracturing on water resources in the United States. We will use existing databases and analyze water quality and quantity data in shale gas play areas to assess potential effects of hydraulic fracturing.
Principal Investigator(s):
Zachary H Bowen (Fort Collins Science Center)
David N Mott (Wyoming Water Science Center)
Christopher J Potter (Central Energy Resources Team)
Participant(s):
Aida M Farag (Jackson Field Research Station, CERC)
William M Kappel (Ithaca Office, NY Water Science Center)
Brian S Cade (Fort Collins Science Center)
David D Susong (Utah Water Science Center)
Gretchen P Oelsner (New Mexico Water Science Center)
Melanie L Clark (Wyoming Water Science Center)
Peter J Cinotto (Kentucky Water Science Center)
Stanley T Paxton (Oklahoma Water Science Center)
Suzanne Paschke (Colorado Water Science Center)
Tanya J Gallegos (Energy Resources Science Center)
Timothy M Kresse (Arkansas Water Science Center)
Timothy D Oden (Eastern Water Science Field Team)
Robert B Jackson (Duke University)
- Source: USGS Sciencebase (id: 4fd0fc38e4b0c2f32f9392fb)
Tanya J Gallegos, Ph.D.
Associate Program Coordinator / Research Engineer
Stanley Paxton
Physical Scientist
Chris Potter (Former Employee)
Research Geologist
- Overview
Shale gas is a key source of onshore domestic energy for the United States and production of this resource is increasing rapidly. Development and extraction of shale gas requires hydraulic fracturing, which entails horizontal drilling, perforation of steel casing and cement grout using explosive charges, and expansion of fractures using fluids under high pressure. Concern over potential environmental effects of shale gas development is growing and based on a recent review there is very little information in the scientific literature on potential environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing.
We propose to conduct the first broad scale, data-based assessment of the potential effects of hydraulic fracturing on water resources in the United States. We will use existing databases and analyze water quality and quantity data in shale gas play areas to assess potential effects of hydraulic fracturing.
Principal Investigator(s):
Zachary H Bowen (Fort Collins Science Center)
David N Mott (Wyoming Water Science Center)
Christopher J Potter (Central Energy Resources Team)Participant(s):
Aida M Farag (Jackson Field Research Station, CERC)
William M Kappel (Ithaca Office, NY Water Science Center)
Brian S Cade (Fort Collins Science Center)
David D Susong (Utah Water Science Center)
Gretchen P Oelsner (New Mexico Water Science Center)
Melanie L Clark (Wyoming Water Science Center)
Peter J Cinotto (Kentucky Water Science Center)
Stanley T Paxton (Oklahoma Water Science Center)
Suzanne Paschke (Colorado Water Science Center)
Tanya J Gallegos (Energy Resources Science Center)
Timothy M Kresse (Arkansas Water Science Center)
Timothy D Oden (Eastern Water Science Field Team)
Robert B Jackson (Duke University)- Source: USGS Sciencebase (id: 4fd0fc38e4b0c2f32f9392fb)
- Connect
Tanya J Gallegos, Ph.D.
Associate Program Coordinator / Research EngineerEmailPhoneStanley Paxton
Physical ScientistEmailPhoneChris Potter (Former Employee)
Research Geologist