Marcellus Shale has been formed over eons and now is a resource for natural gas. New technologies have allowed the natural gas to be extracted from this difficult medium. Natural gas has been available for some time but only now is it feasible to be extracted for several reasons, which will be explored.
This course covers essential information regarding the science of the drilling processes of Marcellus Shale to obtain natural gas as well as what drilling’s effects are on society. At the end of this course, you should be able to:
+ Understand the composition of Marcellus Shale and where it is prevalent in the United States.+ Understand why there is suddenly a booming interest in drilling Marcellus Shale for natural gas.+ Understand how the natural gas is obtained through the various processes employed during drilling.+ Speak to topics relating to environmental, societal, and economic effects of Marcellus Shale drilling.
Wesley E. Donahue, Ph.D., PE, PLS, PMP, 6σ Black Belt (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), is the course Master Instructor. Formerly, he was the director of Penn State Management Development, a self-supporting provider of education and training services to business and industry clients around the world. Before joining Penn State, he was co-founder and executive vice president of a manufacturing and specialty engineering firm; manager of corporate development and international manager of technology for a Fortune 200 company; and, professional associate of a worldwide provider of technical management professional services.
