Evaluation of Environmental Hazard During Shale Gas Exploration Process in Poland in the Years 2012-2014

• Autorzy: Konieczyńska M. , Macuda J. , Nagy S. , Siemek J.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/eces-2016-0040

Warianty tytułu

PL

Ocena zagrożenia środowiska podczas poszukiwań gazu łupkowego w Polsce w latach 2012-2014

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper is a summary of results of environmental analysis conducted by PGI-NRI, AGH-UST within the monitoring of natural gas prospecting in unconventional deposits. All elements of natural environment were analyzed and on this basis the qualitative and quantitative impact of drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shales could be assessed. Special attention was drawn to the analysis of the physicochemical condition of post-reaction fluids, soil gas in the well pad area and drilling fluids. The results of analysis reveal that prospecting works do not create a significant environmental hazard. Some indices connected, e.g. with the noise climate lightly exceeded permissible values. Nonetheless, if extensive prospecting and production of shale gas are involved, the environmental studies need to be broadened to supplement this report.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

natural gas; unconventional deposits; shale gas; exploration boreholes; environment; groundwater monitoring; noise; hydraulic fracturing; fracturing fluid; spent fracturing fluid

PL

gaz ziemny; złoża niekonwencjonalne; gaz łupkowy; odwierty; środowisko; monitoring wód podziemnych; hałas; szczelinowanie hydrauliczne

• Wydawca: Towarzystwo Chemii i Inżynierii Ekologicznej
• Czasopismo: Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 23, nr 4
• Strony: 571--581
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 37 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Konieczyńska M.

• Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute, ul. Rakowiecka 4, 00-975 Warszawa, Poland, phone [phone], fax [phone]

autor

Macuda J.

• Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, phone [phone], fax [phone]

autor

Nagy S.

• Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, phone [phone], fax [phone]

autor

Siemek J.

• Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, phone [phone], fax [phone]

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