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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2011
Page
9
Experts weigh shale gas options with pros and cons for US energy policy. Natural gas offers abundant supply and potential as a bridge fuel but fracking raises water and environmental concerns. Regulatory gaps exist, calls for safe methods and transparency accompany the push to replace imported oil with domestic gas.
An analysis notes shale gas could reduce U.S. imports but remains uncertain due to limited global reserves concentration in the Middle East and Russia, transportation costs, and geopolitics. Environmental costs of fracking, including water use and contamination, fuel bans and probes, leaving the energy impact unresolved.
The U S Energy Information Agency cites nearly 1000 trillion cubic feet of recoverable shale gas and record annual production around 30 trillion cubic feet. Fracking uses water and chemicals to extract gas, but critics warn of environmental risks from surface spills and contaminated fluids.
Curis Law of Southern Illinois University Carbondale argues fracking enables access to shale gas via horizontal wells and slick water fracturing but notes environmental risks and the need for tighter oversight. He suggests environmental reviews, Safe Drinking Water Act closure, and regulatory reforms before widespread use.
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