A review of water and greenhouse gas impacts of unconventional natural gas development in the United States

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2015 · MRS Energy and Sustainability, 2:Article No. E4

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/mre.2015.5· OSTI ID:1208707

Arent, Doug; Logan, Jeff; Macknick, Jordan; Boyd, William; Medlock, Kenneth; O'Sullivan, Francis; Edmonds, James A.; Clarke, Leon E.; Huntington, Hill; Heath, Garvin; Statwick, Patricia M.; Bazilian, Morgan

This paper reviews recent developments in the production and use of unconventional natural gas in the United States with a focus on water and greenhouse gas emission implications. If unconventional natural gas in the U.S. is produced responsibly, transported and distributed with little leakage, and incorporated into integrated energy systems that are designed for future resiliency, it could play a significant role in realizing a more sustainable energy future; however, the increased use of natural gas as a substitute for more carbon intensive fuels will alone not substantially alter world carbon dioxide concentration projections.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1208707
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-111479; AA9020100
• Journal Information: MRS Energy and Sustainability, 2:Article No. E4, Journal Name: MRS Energy and Sustainability, 2:Article No. E4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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