Perspectives from the Field: Shale Energy Development—The "Other" Infrastructure. (1st June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Piner, Angela
• Is Part Of: Environmental practice. Volume 18:Number 2(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 125
• Page End: 128
• Publication Date: 2016-06-01
• Subjects: Environmental management -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental protection -- Periodicals; 333.7068
• DOI: 10.1017/S1466046616000132
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-0466

Abstract

Abstract : With the rapid pace of development in the various shale plays across the United States, there is a cultural change for the electric utilities occurring. Electric power infrastructure is being rapidly constructed to support shale development that requires environmental review that was rarely conducted in the past. Power generation and transmission lines are an important cog in the development of this infrastructure but not in the limelight when discussing shale energy development. This presentation will highlight some of these shale plays, the infrastructure being built in support of these plays, and the key environmental issues that may impact the pace of development.