Fracking (Shale gas)

How does Fracking contaminate water?

From faulty gas wells

How many cases of contaminated water from 2007?

3

What can Fracking cause?

Earth tremors

What magnitude are the earth tremors?

3.4

Fracking operations use unsustainable amounts of water. What can this cause?

Pollution of aquifers

What can the pollution of aquifers cause?

Methane to seep into household water supplies

What can burning shale gas do?

Contribute greenhouse gas emissions

What type of fuel is shale?

A clean, carbon based fuel

What would supplies of UK shale gas do?

Boost the economy

How would supplies of UK shale gas benefit the economy?

Cutting down on imported LNGs from Qatar

In 2010, how many were employed in the shale gas industry in the US?

600,000

How much does Alaska tax oil and gas drilling companies?

25% to 50%

How does taxing oil companies benefit residents?

They don’t pay income tax

Pennsylvania suffered depopulation. What has fracking done?

Stimulate in-migration with new hotels

What was the unemployment rate in Pennsylvania?

3%

How much less greenhouse gases does shale gas produce?

50%

In 1985, how much of coal accounted for all US power generated?

57%

How has fracking become more efficient?

Horizontal drilling

What was the increase of production of barrels per day?

200,000 to 1 ½ million

What was an socioeconomic benefit of fracking?

Attracts young people and more job opportunities

What was the economic benefit of fracking?

Improves the economy using the multiplier effect

Why did USA become energy secure when improving fracking?

They became less reliant on oil from the middle east

How much did Chevron pay for an oil company to invest?

$53bn

How does fracking force shale gas out?

Pumping chemicals underground

Why is pumping chemicals underground a negative impact?

It’s invasive and can pollute the environment

Negative social impact in Dakota due to fracking?

Increased Crime rate