Air Pollutants from Natural Gas Production in the Texas Barnett Shale

What is it about?

Natural gas production is now occurring in urban areas in the US, yet more information concerning air pollutants from the process is still needed. Methane, the primary natural gas component, contributes substantially to climate change; other natural gas constituents have known adverse health effects. This study goes beyond previous Barnett Shale field studies by encompassing a wider variety of production equipment (wells, tanks, compressors and separators) and a wider geographical region.

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Why is it important?

The principal components analysis, unique to this study, provides valuable information regarding the ability to anticipate associated shale gas chemical constituents.