This collection contains 73 peer-reviewed papers on geotechnical, environmental, water resources, infrastructure, and public policy issues related to shale oil and gas production presented at Shale Energy Engineering 2014, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 21-23, 2014.<\/p>\n
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| 1<\/td>\n | Cover <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | Contents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | Water Resources Management in Shale Oil and Gas Development Water Resources and Groundwater Issues in Shale Development Modeling of Land Movement due to Groundwater Pumping from an Aquifer System with Stress-Dependent Storage <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Prior to Hydraulic Fracturing to Promote Scientifically-Based Transparency <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 37<\/td>\n | Feasibility of Using Brackish Groundwater Desalination Concentrate as Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid in the Eagle Ford Shale <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 47<\/td>\n | Produced Water Management and Treatment Technologies Evolution of Best Management Practices and Water Treatment in High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Operations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 59<\/td>\n | Recycling of Produced and Flowback Water in Oil and Gas Drilling Operations through Hydraulic Fracturing in Texas <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 67<\/td>\n | Review of Flowback and Produced Water Management, Treatment, and Beneficial Use for Major Shale Gas Development Basins <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 77<\/td>\n | Characterization of Waste Waters from Hydraulic Fracturing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 88<\/td>\n | Electrodialysis Treatment of Flow-Back Water for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 99<\/td>\n | Conversion of Marcellus Production Wastewater into Salable Products <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 109<\/td>\n | Environmental Issues in Produced Water Disposal Regulation of TDS and Chloride from Oil and Gas Wastewater in Pennsylvania <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 121<\/td>\n | Management of Produced Water in Pennsylvania: 2010\u20132012 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 128<\/td>\n | Evaluating Leachability of Residual Solids from Hydraulic Fracturing in the Marcellus Shale <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 135<\/td>\n | Geological and Geotechnical Aspects of Shale Oil and Gas Well Development Geotechnical Aspects of Shale Oil and Gas The Role of Shallow Surface Investigations in Appalachian Shale Energy Development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 147<\/td>\n | Geomechanical Characterization of Shale Formations for Sustainable Production <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 158<\/td>\n | Comminution of Solids Due to Kinetic Energy of High Shear Strain Rate: Implications for Shock and Shale Fracturing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 165<\/td>\n | Guided Ultrasonic Waves for the Nondestructive Evaluation Imaging of Pipes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 173<\/td>\n | Mechanical Behaviors of an Anisotropic Shale Rock <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 182<\/td>\n | Shale Fracturing for Energy Recovery: Current Issues and Review of Available Analytical and Computational Models <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 194<\/td>\n | Particle Stacking Model to Simulate Sedimentary Rock Microcracks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 205<\/td>\n | Geomechanics and Numerical Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing Fracture Mechanics Evaluation of Parameters Associated with Horizontal Hydrofracturing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 215<\/td>\n | Numerical Simulation of Simultaneous Growth of Multiple Interacting Hydraulic Fractures from Horizontal Wells <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 225<\/td>\n | Subcritical Crack Propagation Enhanced by Chemical Injection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 233<\/td>\n | Numerical Analysis on Deformation Behavior of Expandable Casing and Contact Evaluation of Its Threaded Connection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 244<\/td>\n | Hydro-Mechanical Coupled Model of Hydraulic Fractures Using the eXtended Finite Element Method <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 253<\/td>\n | Modeling Flow Regime in Shale Using Isogeometric Analysis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 260<\/td>\n | Characterizing and Validating Seismic Impact Towards a Real-Time Forecast of Induced Seismicity for Enhanced Geothermal Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 270<\/td>\n | Predicting the Seismic Hazard Due to Deep Injection Well-Induced Seismicity <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 279<\/td>\n | Numerical Simulation of Induced Seismicity Due to Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Gas Reservoirs <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 287<\/td>\n | Geological Aspects of Shale Oil and Gas Rock Excavation Index Approach for Estimating Blast Rock for Shallow Pipeline Construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 294<\/td>\n | Rock Behavior under High Pressure and High Temperature (HPHT) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 302<\/td>\n | Influence of Mineralogy on the Index Properties and Durability of Crushed Shales <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 312<\/td>\n | Hydraulic Fracturing Characterization and Field Monitoring Interpretation Challenges for In Situ Stress from Mini-Frac Tests in Soft Rocks\/Hard Soils <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 324<\/td>\n | Field Borehole Testing of Anisotropic Shale Rock <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 332<\/td>\n | Numerical Estimation of Casing Integrity under Injection Pressure for Fracturing of Shale Gas Formation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 340<\/td>\n | Environmental, Regulatory, and Public Policy Issues Environmental Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing and Mitigation Analysis of Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Disclosure Data from FracFocus <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 351<\/td>\n | Erosion and Sediment Controls <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 361<\/td>\n | Stormwater Runoff and the Oil and Gas Industry: A State-by-State Review of Regulations and Surface Water Quality Impacts <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 370<\/td>\n | Subpart W\u2014Past, Present, and Future <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 378<\/td>\n | Effective Use of Cementitious Materials, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, and Bentonite in Treating Contaminants on Polluted Land <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 388<\/td>\n | VOC Emission Monitoring at Eagle Ford Shale Drill Sites Using Wireless Sensor Network for Understanding Emission Generation and Dispersion <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 398<\/td>\n | Life Cycle Assessment of Air Toxins for Natural Gas Production, Transport, and Power Generation in the Marcellus Shale Region <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 409<\/td>\n | Effect of Fractures on Methane Migration in Shallow Groundwater Aquifer <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 418<\/td>\n | Best Environmental Practices Strategies for Sustainable Management of Oilfield Wastes and Wastewaters in Shale Resource Plays <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 426<\/td>\n | The Impact of Shale Gas\/Oil Waste on MSW Landfill Composition and Operations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 435<\/td>\n | Restoration of Streams and Wetlands Following Pipeline Construction Projects <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 444<\/td>\n | Ensuring Sustainable Development of Shale Gas Transmission Infrastructure by Applying State-of-the-Art Methods in Geomorphology <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 460<\/td>\n | Best Management Practices for Access Roads for Shale Energy Development with Consideration to Surface Waterbodies <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 471<\/td>\n | Environmental Regulations and Risk Management in Shale Oil and Gas Production Shale Gas Well Pad Air Quality Permitting in Ohio and West Virginia <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 481<\/td>\n | The Grey Science of Wetland Avoidance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 488<\/td>\n | Improving Impact Analysis of the Eagle Ford Shale Oil and Natural Gas Production on Regional Rural Communities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 498<\/td>\n | SPCC Planning for Oil Drilling, Workover, and Production Facilities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 506<\/td>\n | A Review of NORM\/TENORM in Wastes and Waters Associated with Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Production <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 516<\/td>\n | An Integrated Emergency Evacuation System for Real-Time Operations\u2014A Case Study of Eagle Ford Shale Gas Area, South Texas <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 526<\/td>\n | Public Policy Issues Related to Shale Oil and Gas Production Waters of the United States: Understanding Definitions and Jurisdictional Determinations Specific to Shale Resource Development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 534<\/td>\n | How API\u2019s Shale Gas Standards and Best Practices Support Sustainable Shale Gas Development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 544<\/td>\n | The Influence of Hydraulic Fracturing on the Water Market in Texas <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 557<\/td>\n | Investigation and Analysis of Social Impacts of Eagle Ford Shale on Local Communities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 566<\/td>\n | Supporting Infrastructure Development for Shale Oil and Gas Production Roadway Assessment, Monitoring, Repair, and Reconstruction Technologies Issues and Options for Oversize\/Overweight Permitting of Petroleum-Related Trucks in a Performance-Based Regulatory Context: The Manitoba Experience <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 579<\/td>\n | Geosynthetic Solutions for Paved and Unpaved Applications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 590<\/td>\n | The Positive Environmental and Cost Impact of Geosynthetics in Well Pad and Access Road Construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 605<\/td>\n | Use of Geosynthetics for Reinforcing\/Stabilizing Unpaved Roads under Full-Scale Truck Axle Loads <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 617<\/td>\n | Non-Destructive Evaluation and Reinforced Design of Gravel Heavy Haul Road Structures in Northern Alberta <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 633<\/td>\n | Confined-Aggregate-Concrete MEPCO Loading Dock Road, Morgantown, WV\u2014 A Case Study <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 647<\/td>\n | Best Practices for Stakeholder Coordination Road Impacts from Shale Energy Development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 657<\/td>\n | Assessing the Impacts of Shale Oil and Gas Developments on Rural Texas Highway Infrastructure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 668<\/td>\n | Heavy Roadway User Permit Release Coordination <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 678<\/td>\n | Protecting PennDOT\u2019s Infrastructure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 690<\/td>\n | Pipeline Detection, Mapping, and Monitoring Blockage Detection in Pipeline Networks for Gas and Oil <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 698<\/td>\n | CSA S250-11 and CI\/ASCE 38-02\u2014How to Effectively Utilize These Utility Standards for Shale Energy Projects <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 707<\/td>\n | Underground (Well) Mapping Re-Visited <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 718<\/td>\n | Best Practices for Site Development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 729<\/td>\n | Design of Bulk Railway Terminals for the Shale Oil and Gas Industry <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 738<\/td>\n | Management of Impoundments for Unconventional Resource Development: Application, Planning, Design, Best Practices, and Regulatory Considerations Storage Tank Secondary Containment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shale Energy Engineering 2014 – Technical Challenges, Environmental Issues, and Public Policy<\/b><\/p>\n |