Shale gas: a practitioner's guide to shale gas & other unconventional resources

Synopsis

With Shale Gas Already Heralded As A Game Changer In North American Markets, What Role Will Unconventional Natural Gas Resources Come To Play In The Global Supply Mix? Answering This Question Requires The Examination Of A Unique Set Of Challenges Which The Global Petroleum Industry Finds Itself Facing Today. Complex Environmental, Social And Technical Issues Must Be Navigated For The Development Of Safe And Sustainable Hydraulic Fracturing Practices To Unlock The Full Potential Of This Unconventional Resource. This Guide Will Examine The Issues Around Hydraulic Fracturing In A Practical And User-friendly Manner. The Practical New Handbook Will Feature Contributions From Leading Authorities In The Field, Including Guy Dayvault Of Energy Deal Solutions, Jessica Davies And Rebecca Perkins Of Allen & Overy And Michael Darowski Of Hogan Lovells. Chapters Cover Key Issues Such As The Regulation Of Hydraulic Fracturing, Including Water Use And Disposal, Natural Gas Pricing Trends And Operator Issues, And Coal Seam Gas And Coal Bed Methane. Together, The Contributions Afford Crucial Insight Into One Of The Youngest And Fastest-moving Areas Of The Natural Gas Industry. This Guide Will Be An Essential Reference Tool For Natural Gas Producers, Lawyers In Private Practice And In-house, Energy Industry Advisers And End Users Worldwide, Providing A Practical And Timely Overview Of The Shale Gas Industry. Foreword / The Honorable Christy Clark Mla -- Introduction / Vivek Bakshi -- Worldwide Natural Gas Price Trends / Ryan Hickman -- Gas Sales Agreements And Natural Gas Trading / Jessica Davies, Rebecca Perkins -- Shale Gas And Hydraulic Fracturing In The United States And Canada / Wally Braul, Barclay Nicholson -- Shale Gas Disputes : Causes Of Action And Potential Outcomes / Joe Cyr, James Clare, Michael Darowski -- Water Quality, Water Use And Wastewater Issues Related To Hydraulic Fracturing / Jennifer Morrisey, Jason Schumacher -- Oil Shale Exploitation In The United States / Robert A. Bassett, Tasha Newland -- Unconventional Gas In Australia / Sharon Wilson -- Special Joint Venture Issues In Unconventional Gas / John King -- Public Policy And Public Opinion On Shale Gas Development / Joseph Dutton -- Shale Gas For Lng / Vivek Bakshi. Consulting Editor, Vivek Bakshi. Includes Bibliographical References.