A Brief Note On Fracking And The Natural Gas - 1419 Words

Kyle Quintana English 121 Candace Craig 4/25/2015 Fracking When it comes to vast amounts of energy sources, natural gas in America is not something most people believe is plentiful. As resources are used up it then becomes time to look for a new supply elsewhere. America has always been dependent on foreign trade, including fuels, which in turn leaves us vulnerable to steep prices. Natural gas is one very important fossil fuel and from its various uses, its numbers have continued to dwindle. Supply and demand has taken a toll on this very precious commodity. Ordinary vertical drilling of natural gas has ceased to produce much and this once prevalent method may eventually end up becoming obsolete. Eventually it became time to undertake a†¦show more content†¦The widespread damage of fracking is starting to become transparent. Even though natural gas is said to burn cleaner than coal, the emission of methane into earth’s atmosphere by the natural gas industry continues to rise. Air quality is a very important thing and many have been responsible and caring enough to aid in protecting our planet. Fracking on the other hand has caused mass air pollution not only to our planet’s atmosphere, but also in and around the fracking site itself. The large equipment involved in fracking can create quite a bit of air pollution. Certain ozone depleting gases are often released by the large engines that drive the drills and help pump the gas through the well. Not only can they be detrimental to the ozone, but also to ecosystems and food supply. Methane is the most detrimental gas emission to the earth’s atmosphere and fracking produces most of it. Methane is considered a greenhouse gas similar to carbon dioxide. There are also other gases emitted from fracking wells that are considered hazards by the EPA, including but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, benzene, ethylene glycol and various others. Fracking sites can release many toxic emissions if not thoroughly monitored and controlled but there is a way to capture these emissions and its being called a green completion. Once captured, these certain gases can sometimes be sold or disposed of. The equipment that captures the gases hasShow MoreRelatedThe And The Revolution Of America s New On Our Children s Health And Future2119 Words   |  9 Pagesversus â€Å"warmists.â⠂¬  We’re talking about the game-changing new set of unconventional oil and gas extraction technologies and techniques collectively known as hydraulic fracturing, or â€Å"fracking.† Ask the most hardcore of pro-fracking boosters for their take, and they’ll describe the modern miracle of America’s new-found energy independence, a reality almost inconceivable just a decade ago. For them, the oil and gas boom around the U.S. has helped to reboot the economy at a time of great need. Prices atRead MoreExxon Mobile Capstone40455 Words   |  162 Pages............................................................10   MACRO  ENVIRONMENTAL  FORCES  ANALYSIS,  ECONOMIC  TRENDS  AND  ETHICAL  CONCERNS .....................................................................10   Upstream  and  Downstream  Oil  and  Natural  Gas ............................................................................................................................. 10   Petrochemical  Industry ...........................................................................................Read MoreFinancial Management : Key Performance Metrics10327 Words   |  42 Pagesthe 3rd-4th quarter of 2015 still brought the market down; hence the slight losses. This was an upset to some as the SP was on the verge of closing near record highs, but the FOMC news kept the market from reaching this goal, as noted in Figure 1. Note the high was reached the following day on 5/21. (Mahmudova Sjolin, May 20th, 2015) Another example of how the anticipation of the increase is effecting the market happened on 6/5, capping an already lackluster week of trading, when the May jobs