Ahmad Daraghmeh

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Week 2: Resource Review

1.) Zhaohui, C., Xuehua, L., & Xiangyu, C. (2017). Effect of Injection Site on Fault
Activation and Seismicity during Hydraulic Fracturing. Energies (19961073),
10(10), 1-26. doi:10.3390/en10101619

In my paper, I will be looking at the effects of injection site on fault activation and the
high seismicity in the area. Hydraulic fracturing is a key technology to stimulate oil and
gas wells to increase production in shale reservoirs with low permeability. “Generally,
the stimulated reservoir volume is performed based on pre-existing natural fractures.
(Zhaohui, Xuehua, & Xiangyu 2017). Hydraulic fracturing in shale reservoirs with large
natural fractures often results in fault activation and seismicity.”

2.) Zhongmin, W. (2017). Firm Visibility and Voluntary Environmental Behavior:

Evidence from Hydraulic Fracturing. Land Economics, 93(4), 654-666.

I am researching the environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing. It has been noted

that larger firms are often found to be more likely to participate in voluntary
environmental programs, but few studies have investigated if the firm size matters
particularly smaller firms. “This paper studies oil and gas firms' likelihood of voluntarily
disclosing information on hydraulic fracturing, an industrial process that involves the use
of toxic chemicals.” (Zhongmin 2017). My findings suggest that voluntary approaches to
environmental protection are unlikely to be effective if many targeted firms are small
and not visible to the public.

3.) Carter, A. V., & Eaton, E. M. (2016). Subnational Responses to Fracking in Canada:
Explaining Saskatchewan's 'Wild West' Regulatory Approach. Review Of Policy
Research, 33(4), 393-419. doi:10.1111/ropr.12179

The material provided in this scholarly journal goes to show the need for stricter
regulatory control on hydraulic fracturing. An important topic this article assesses the
regulatory response to fracking by Canada's second largest oil-producing province.
Public officials and industry representatives claim fracking regulations are
“comprehensive” and “robust” (Carter, Eaton 2016). However, there has been no
comparative assessment of this claim.
 4.) CUNNINGHAM, A. (2018). Fracking linked to low birth weight. Science News,
193(1), 12.

The article discusses the impact that mothers living in close proximity to a fracking, or
hydraulic fracturing, site has on increasing the likelihood of infants' low birth weight. In
my paper I’ll be paying close attention and referencing scientific Journal articles that are
studying the relationship between underweight infants and franking. Babies born to
moms who lived closest to fracking sites, within a kilometer, had the highest probability
of low birth weight (CUNNINGHAM 2018).

5.) BARTH, A. (2017). THE FIGHT OVER FRACKING. New York Times Upfront, 149(9),
10-13.

Defendants of hydraulic fracturing we’ll make it seem that there is no adverse Health
effects or environmental effects. This article talks about the impact of drilling method
on environment in the U.S. and views of Environmental Protection Agency on the
contamination of drinking water because of fracking. "Long term, we should think about
how to move on to clean energy like solar, wind, and waterpower" (BARTH 2017).