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Figure 2. A poor cementing job may allow shale-gas to leak up outside the casing into a freshwater aquifer and possibly into a homeowner’s water well.

Is Fracking Good or Bad?

May 17, 2021

Originally posted on Forbes.com on May 4, 2021

Why Is It An Emotionally-Charged Issue For Americans

Fracking of oil and gas wells is a conundrum. On one hand, fracking was a key to releasing oil and gas from shale rock, which led to the successful shale revolution that allowed us to buy cheap gasoline and … More “Is Fracking Good or Bad?”

Can Carbon Capture Technology Save the Oil & Gas Industry

If the world is serious about reducing greenhouse gases, the fossil fuel industry is the place to start. Fossil energies provide 83% of the world’s energy and 73% of the world’s greenhouse gases. The oil and gas industry alone provides 57% of the world’s energy and 50% of the world’s greenhouse gases. Read the full article here.

US Oil & Gas, Wasted Money & Strategies to Address Global Warming | Pumps & Systems

Gas flaring from new-technology oil well in the San Juan basin of New Mexico.

The world can address greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in a few different ways. The direct way is by reducing fossil fuel production, the main source of emissions at 75% of global GHG.

Methane’s Moment in the Sun | Hart Energy

Methane photo

The consensus of scientists who study the atmosphere and climate is that current levels of man-made greenhouse gases (GHG) are large enough to produce serious disruption of the climate. READ MORE

Norway Tops in EV Adoption: What Can US Learn From Them?

In a 2021 General Motors Superbowl ad with Will Ferrell, the comedian punches his fist through Norway’s location on a globe. The commercial took potshots at Norway because its number of electric vehicles (EVs) per capita far exceeded those in the United States. Read the full article here.

Podcast: The Mineral Rights Podcast

Ian Dexter Palmer on The Mineral Rights Podcast

MRP 112: The Shale Controversy with Author Ian Palmer. Listen Below

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“I have only heard the hype about fracking in the past and would say I was skeptical at best. Reading The Shale Controversy has given me a wealth of information on the subject. It is an enjoyable and not difficult read which is surprising as the subject is very technical. . . . I highly recommend The Shale Controversy if you want an expert’s view.” ~ Robyn Wilde Hood, Fashion Quality Manager, Adelaide, Australia

If you want truth and not media hype, this is your book. Dr. Palmer is a known shale-fracking expert who is brutally honest about the significant drawbacks but also clear about the incredible potential of shale. I disagree on the role of fracking relative to global warming because I’m a climate change skeptic. But I highly recommend this book.” ~ William B. Collier, Professor of Chemistry, ORU, Tulsa

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