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The dash for gas in Ukraine/ Current trends in the production of unconventional reserves

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The dash for gas in Ukraine/ Current trends in the production of unconventional reserves



Publisher: CEE Bankwatch Network

Date: December, 2014

Volume: 40, pdf

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Hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling used for the production of hydrocarbons from unconventional resources is a relatively new technology, the use of which causes effects which still require further study but has already raised concerns. This technology requires a lot of resources, particularly land and water. Close well spacing leads to aesthetic pollution of landscapes, degradation and contamination of fertile soil and possible violation of landowners’ rights. Fracturing a single well may require up to 15 thousand m3 of water. However, there may be thousands of such wells, and the hydraulic fracturing operation may be repeated up to 10 times for each of the wells. Once used for fracturing, water will never return to the natural water cycle because there is no economically sound technology for clearing it of industrial contaminants, heavy metals and radionuclides.