Providing Solutions For Tackling Challenges At All Levels Of Water Management For Shale Gas Production

The market-changing growth of shale gas production in recent years has resulted in the emergence of pressing environmental and water management challenges. There is no doubt that Shale Gas is a key energy source of the future and it is imperative at this time for operators to overcome legislative and operational challenges related to water sourcing, storage, transport, treatment and disposal that could stand in the way of progress. Sourcing and ecologically disposing of large quantities of water used in the hydraulic fracturing process is at the forefront of these challenges and these issues are raising increasing concern from stakeholders at every level, including operators, regulators and the public.