Montcoudiol, N., Isherwood, C., Gunning, A., Kelly, T. and Younger, P. L. (2017) Shale Gas Impacts on Groundwater Resources: Understanding the Behavior of a Shallow Aquifer Around a Fracking Site in Poland. In: EGU General Assembly 2017, Vienna, Austria, 24-28 Apr 2017, pp. 106-115. (doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.083)
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Abstract
Exploitation of shale gas by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is highly controversial and concerns have been raised regarding induced risks from this technique. As part of the EU-funded SHEER Project, a shallow aquifer used for drinking water, overlying a zone of active shale-gas fracking, has been monitored for more than a year. Early results reveal the functioning of the shallow aquifer and hydrochemistry, focusing on the identification of potential impacts from the shale gas operation. This stage is an essential precursor to modeling impact scenarios of contamination and to predict changes in the aquifer.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Younger, Professor Paul and Montcoudiol, Dr Nelly |
| Authors: | Montcoudiol, N., Isherwood, C., Gunning, A., Kelly, T., and Younger, P. L. |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QE Geology |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | Energy Procedia |
| ISSN: | 1876-6102 |
| Published Online: | 14 September 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Energy Procedia 125: 106-115 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons license |
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