Penn State to offer course in shale exploration
Thursday, March 14, 2013
BEAVER, Pa. — The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education will offer the on-campus course “Shale Exploration, Development and Production” from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 6 and May 16.
The fee is $279.
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The course uses current science and real-world experience to answer questions about all aspects of shale development, including current and future trends, business development patterns, leasing and drilling, supply chain, production and economics.
The course is offered in conjunction with the Shale Training and Education Center, Penn College and Penn State Extension.
To register, visit www.shaletec.org or call 570-327-4775. For more information, contact the Beaver campus Office of Continuing Education at mev7@psu.edu or 724-773-3700.
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What is fracking?
Fracking is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing is a process by which highly pressurized fluid is pumped thousands of feet into the ground to fracture rock formations. The goal is to release the natural gas that’s locked inside the rock.
Is it safe?
What most concerns people about fracturing is ground water contamination. The worry is that fractures underground, caused by the process, will extending upwards and into aquifers, releasing gas and chemicals into the ground water supply. There’s been no confirmed reports of such a thing happening. Though surface spills and drill site blowouts can lead to localized environmental concerns.
Will my water catch on fire?
Flammable water is caused by the release of methane gas into a drinking water supply. Methane gas occurs naturally and can be released by any kind of drilling, including water wells. In Pennsylvania officials fined Chesapeake Energy $1 million for contaminating ground water with methane. It was determined that the company had not properly cemented it’s boreholes and gas migrated up the well, between rock and into aquifers.