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Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources: Prospects and Problems

2014; Mineralogical Society of America; Volume: 10; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2113/gselements.10.4.257

1811-5217

M.A. Arthur, David R. Cole,

Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Research Article| August 01, 2014 Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources: Prospects and Problems Michael A. Arthur; Michael A. Arthur 1Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University538 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802, USAE-mail: maa6@psu.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar David R. Cole David R. Cole 2School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1398, USAE-mail: cole.618@osu.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2014) 10 (4): 257–264. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.10.4.257 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Michael A. Arthur, David R. Cole; Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources: Prospects and Problems. Elements 2014;; 10 (4): 257–264. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.10.4.257 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract The global energy landscape has changed significantly in the last few years as a result of technological advances in the recovery of unconventional hydrocarbon resources such as tight oil and shale gas. Studies have been initiated to assess the impacts of extraction and production of unconventional hydrocarbons on surface water, groundwater, and local air quality. There is additional concern over how their extraction and utilization on a global scale may contribute to atmospheric chemistry and global climate change. This article provides an overview of opportunities and challenges offered by the abundance of unconventional hydrocarbons, the driving forces that encourage our rush to employ them, and the need for Earth scientists to engage in studies of their properties and impacts on the environment. A fundamental understanding of geological, mineralogical, and geochemical processes is integral to how we responsibly extract and utilize these resources. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.