Controversies Regarding Costs, Uncertainties and Benefits Specific to Shale Gas Development

Sustainability

Jianu Daniel Muresan²  Mihail Vincentiu Ivan¹ 

[1]Faculty of Economic Sciences, Department of Cybernetics, Economic Informatics, Finance and Accountancy, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Bd. Bucuresti, nr. 39, Ploiesti 100680, Romania

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[3]Faculty of Economic Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Bd. Bucuresti, nr. 39, Ploiesti 100680, Romania

关键词: shale gas;    cost-benefit analysis;    environmental impact;    hydraulic fracturing technology;    Romania;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su7032473

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The shale gas exploration and development is now a delicate and controversial subject. It is often assumed that unconventional exploration and extraction automatically brings prosperity for local, national and regional economies. In this paper, we argue that shale gas development requires a contextualized understanding of regional issues. We are also trying to identify the opportunities and the risks of shale gas development in Eastern Europe (referring to Romania’s case) and offer a cost-benefit analysis model that may be of interest to any policymakers and investors.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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