| An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions Contributor(s): Congressional Research Service (Author) |
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ISBN: 1507543301 ISBN-13: 9781507543306 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Science & Technology Policy - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.06" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.21 lbs) 30 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This report focuses on the growth in U.S. oil and natural gas production driven primarily by tight oil formations and shale gas formations. It also reviews selected federal environmental regulatory and research initiatives related to unconventional oil and gas extraction, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hydraulic fracturing rule (expected in January 2015) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions. |