Shale and tight gas in Poland—legal and environmental issues

Uliasz-Misiak, B.; Przybycin, Andrzej; Winid, B.

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“…Exploration, documentation and exploitation of shale gas should be carried out without negative Approximately 32% of Poland is covered by various forms of protection, which represent a diverse set of measures to protect nature. Within the protected areas, restrictions on exploitations of hydrocarbon depositsdepending on the type of area -may occur (Table 4) [34].…”

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The influence of shale gas mining activities on the natural environment in Poland

Pyssa

2017

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Abstract. In the paper the main threats to the environment arising from works related to the exploration of gas from unconventional sources have been discussed. The influence of exploration works on the atmosphere (the emission of gases to the atmosphere as a result of fuel combustion, the emission of noise by drilling equipment) has been explained. Threats to the hydrological balance associated with the intake of water for performing the process of fracturing have been discussed. Legal regulations connected with waste management, water resource management and protected areas (Nature 2000) have been presented.

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The influence of shale gas mining activities on the natural environment in Poland

Pyssa

2017

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“…The potential effects on the quality and quantity of groundwater are discussed by Macuda (2010); Macuda and Marchel (2011); Gregory et al (2011);Osborn et al (2011); Gordalla et al (2013); Jackson et al (2013); Lange et al (2013); Kissinger et al (2013); Vidic et al (2013); WoŸnicka (2013); Uliasz-Misiak et al (2014); Vengosh et al (2014). Another problem is the amount of water needed for hydraulic fracturing at each of the wells, totaling 7,000-18,000 m 3 , depending on the geological conditions (Gregory et al 2011).…”

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“…On the other hand, in regions where natural water resources are limited due to climate and geographic reasons, especially in Texas and its neighbouring southern US states, the reduced availability of water may be an impediment to gas production. Environmental issues appear with regards to water resources and the extraction operations' dependence on increased water intakes (Kargbo et al 2010;WoŸnicka 2013;Uliasz-Misiak et al 2014;Vengosh et al 2014). A potential method of addressing both the water supply and environmental challenges is the reuse of treatment water or pretreatment flowback water as the fracturing fluid (Kargbo et al 2010;Gregory et al 2011;WoŸnicka 2013).…”

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“…Protecting the good status of the water in groundwater bodies (GWB) and also protecting groundwater in the areas of the main groundwater basins (MGWB) are required by Polish law (Water Act 2001;Szczepañski 2013;WoŸnicka 2013;Uliasz-Misiak et al 2014). Owing to their high quality, groundwater resources are mainly used for drinking purposes and by food and pharmaceutical industries (Water Act 2001).…”

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Assessment of disposable groundwater resources for hydraulic fracturing of gas shales in the Lublin Basin (eastern Poland)

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2014

Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi

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Streszczenie W pracy dokonano prognozy zasobów wód podziemnych do wykorzystania w celu szczelinowania łupków gazonośnych w obszarze Basenu Lubelskiego w 2030 r. Jest to przydatne właścicielom koncesji na eksploatację gazu do planowania wielkości i harmonogramu wydobycia. W celu określe- nia dyspozycyjnych zasobów wód opracowano model bilansu wodno-gospodarczego, do którego jako podstawowe dane wejściowe wykorzystano dane z bilansu i prognozy zasobów wód podziemnych dla 2030 r. w dorzeczu Wisły. W modelu uwzględniono specyficzne czynniki determinujące wielkość zasobów wody na obszarach perspektywicznej eksploatacji gazu: zmniejszenie zasilania wód pod- ziemnych w wyniku zmian klimatu, nierejestrowany pobór wody w gospodarstwach indywidualnych, zapotrzebowanie na wodę związane z rozwojem górnictwa gazu łupkowego i stopnień zwrotu do obiegu hydrologicznego wody, wykorzystanej do szczelinowania. W celu uwzględnienia niepewności stopnia oddziaływania tych czynników w 2030 r., model wykonano dla dwóch scenariuszy: umiar- kowanie rygorystycznego ekologicznie i rygorystycznego ekologicznie, zakładającego duże skutki zmian klimatu i radykalne zwiększenie zapotrzebowania na wodę. Zasoby dyspozycyjne wód okreś- lono dla wydzielonych 12 stref bilansowych, zgodnych obszarowo z Jednolitymi Częściami Wód Podziemnych lub ich fragmentami znajdującymi się w obszarze badań. Prognoza dotyczy zasobów wód podziemnych bez stratygraficznego rozdziału na poziomy wodonośne. Zasoby wyniosą dla scenariusza I od 1 072 735 do 79 458 310 m3/rok w zależności od strefy. Dla scenariusza II odpo- wiednio od 733 285 do 49 103 085 m3/rok. Dla właścicieli koncesji na eksploatację gazu istotne są względne wartości zasobów wyrażone na jednostkę powierzchni, które wyniosą dla scenariusza I od 10 132 do 32 300 m3/(rok-km2) w zależności od strefy i dla scenariusza II od 5 212 do 24 200 m3/(rok-km2). Model bilansowy pozwala stwierdzić, że prognozowane na 2030 r. zasoby dyspozycyjne wód podziemnych w strefach bilansowych Basenu Lubelskiego są duże, więc rozwój górnictwa gazu łupkowego nie powinien wpłynąć negatywnie na stan ilościowy wód w tym obszarze.

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“…At least 100 shale gas wells will be needed in each country to understand the commercial potential of these resources. In the European context, aside from the challenges of public opposition and concerns over inconsistent regulation and property rights, the key factor deterring investment is the direct development costs (Uliasz-Misiak et al, 2014). …”

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Economic impact analysis of natural gas development and the policy implications

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In the US, the shale gas revolution ensured that the development costs of unconventional natural gas plummeted to the levels of $2-$3/Mcf. This success has motivated the development of shale gas in other regions, including Australia and Europe. This study, focussing primarily on aspects of economic impact analysis, estimates the development costs of shale gas extraction in both Australia and Europe, based on both direct and fiscal costs, and also suggests policy initiatives.The increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) developments in Australia are already straining domestic gas supplies. Hence, the development of more natural gas resources has been given a high priority. However, a majority of the Australian shale resources is non-marine in origin and significantly different to the marine-type shales in the US. In addition, the challenges of high development costs and the lack of infrastructure, service capacity and effective government policy are inhibiting shale gas development. Increasing the attractiveness of low risk investment by new, local, developers is critical for Australian shale gas success, which will simultaneously increase domestic gas security. In the European context, unconventional 2 gas development will be challenged by direct, rather than fiscal costs. High direct costs will translate into average overall gas development costs over $13/Mcf, which is well over the existing market price.Keywords: Unconventional gas, Development costs, Shale gas, LNG IntroductionThe global energy sector is confronted with soaring energy needs of a growing population, improving standards of living and expanding economies of the world. Global energy consumption is projected to rise by 41% over the next two decades, while fossil fuels will still remain as the dominant form of energy, supplying around 80% of world energy consumption in 2040 (BP, 2014). Under this prolonged dependence on fossil fuels in conjunction with intensifying global concerns of increasing carbon emissions and climate warming, natural gas is becoming an important resource in catering to global energy needs.The International Energy Agency (IEA) (2014) asserts that world's remaining recoverable gas resources are sufficient for over 230 years at the current production rates. Moreover, natural gas is the fuel of choice for power generation as gas-fired power plants have the lower capital costs with less than half of the CO2 emissions of coal-fired power plants (Dormer, 2013; EIA, 2014a;Tay, 2014).In addition, the emergence of unconventional oil and gas has added a whole new dimension to the fossil fuel industry. The term "unconventional" refers to the requirement of some form of reservoir stimulation, which makes the recovery process more complex. The stimulation process is referred to as hydraulic fracturing, which leads to an increase in the permeability of the underground geological formations, such as shale, that are holding the oil and gas, easing the hydrocarbons out of entrapment and towards the well bore and, subsequently, the wellhea...

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Shale and tight gas in Poland—legal and environmental issues

Cited by 32 publications

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The influence of shale gas mining activities on the natural environment in Poland

The influence of shale gas mining activities on the natural environment in Poland

Assessment of disposable groundwater resources for hydraulic fracturing of gas shales in the Lublin Basin (eastern Poland)

Economic impact analysis of natural gas development and the policy implications

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