Abstract
AbstractThe advent of new technologies such as directional drilling (D2) and the hydraulic fracturing technique (HFtech) has made it possible to enhance energy production from petroleum reserves. The procedures involved have however aroused public sentiments and triggered the debate on the economic importance of petroleum recovery processes. Public perceptions of the environmental health consequences of these processes have been fuzzy. Public survey was conducted using the United States as a case study to foster the development of the most effective policy relative to environmental health sustainability and energy independence. Participants (n = 1243) were surveyed on the prevalence and concerns for HFtech in proxy communities in 2015. Key to the perception inquiry was the knowledge of respondents on HFtech and the concerns relative to the exploration processes. Ordinal logistic regression and Poisson regression (Pλ) were used to interpret the responses obtained from the participants. The study determined...
Highlights
Modern technological improvements for unconventional oil and gas explorations have made deep formations accessible through 3-D micro-seismic, multi-component analyses (4C) and D2, coupled with pressure pumping, a process called high-volume hydraulic fracturing technique (HVHFtech) (Olawoyin, Wang, & Oyewole, 2012)
Pro-environmental perception and the development of effective public policy for safely implementing HFtech can be enhanced by understanding public concerns relative to environmental management and preservation
In the changing world with novel inventions and advent of new technologies, such as D2 and HFtech, it is important to re-examine the effects of socio-demographic characteristics, political ideologies, and individual beliefs, relative to how they shape people’s perceptions
Summary
Modern technological improvements for unconventional oil and gas explorations have made deep formations accessible through 3-D micro-seismic, multi-component analyses (4C) and D2, coupled with pressure pumping, a process called high-volume hydraulic fracturing technique (HVHFtech) (Olawoyin, Wang, & Oyewole, 2012). HFtech used for the purpose of well stimulation and natural gas development (NGD) is expanding into residential areas and school districts across the country in areas with rich petroleum deposits in shale formations, the consequence of which has generated controversies in many communities, including the host communities, and among professionals (environmental, medical, public health, politicians, and academia) about the potential adverse effects or benefits of HFtech and related processes of gas development (Bamberger & Oswald, 2012; Ferrar et al, 2013; McDermott-Levy, Kaktins, & Sattler, 2013). The purpose of this study is to determine the public perception relative to the potential environmental risks (ER), exposures, and health consequences from HFtech in the United States. It is crucial to clearly define the exploration process, the dimensions of public concerns, and characteristics of survey participants in order to effectively explain the perception of each individual and the degree of concern for environmental quality (EQ)
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